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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.24, 7,504.96 and 1,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.24, 7,504.96 and 1,540.52 is: 2,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.24 : 7,504.96 = 1,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.24/7,504.96 = 1,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.24x = 7,504.96 × 1,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.24x = 11,561,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,540.98/5,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.81

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