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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.60, 7,500.24 and 1,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.60, 7,500.24 and 1,536.96 is: 2,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.60 : 7,500.24 = 1,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.60/7,500.24 = 1,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.60x = 7,500.24 × 1,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.60x = 11,527,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,568.87/5,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.78

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