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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.26, 7,504.19 and 1,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.26, 7,504.19 and 1,539.51 is: 2,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.26 : 7,504.19 = 1,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.26/7,504.19 = 1,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.26x = 7,504.19 × 1,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.26x = 11,552,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,775.55/5,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.51

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