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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.26, 7,506.79 and 1,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.26, 7,506.79 and 1,541.50 is: 2,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.26 : 7,506.79 = 1,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.26/7,506.79 = 1,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.26x = 7,506.79 × 1,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.26x = 11,571,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,716.79/5,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.37

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