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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.26, 7,508.29 and 1,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.26, 7,508.29 and 1,542.50 is: 2,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.26 : 7,508.29 = 1,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.26/7,508.29 = 1,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.26x = 7,508.29 × 1,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.26x = 11,581,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,537.33/5,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.87

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