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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.09, 7,506.14 and 1,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.09, 7,506.14 and 1,541.34 is: 2,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.09 : 7,506.14 = 1,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.09/7,506.14 = 1,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.09x = 7,506.14 × 1,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.09x = 11,569,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,506.12/5,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.01

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