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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.52, 7,506.72 and 1,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.52, 7,506.72 and 1,541.28 is: 2,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.52 : 7,506.72 = 1,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.52/7,506.72 = 1,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.52x = 7,506.72 × 1,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.52x = 11,569,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,957.40/5,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.36

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