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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.03, 7,504.52 and 1,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.03, 7,504.52 and 1,540.28 is: 2,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.03 : 7,504.52 = 1,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.03/7,504.52 = 1,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.03x = 7,504.52 × 1,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.03x = 11,559,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,073.13/5,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.41

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