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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.10, 7,509.24 and 1,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.10, 7,509.24 and 1,543.26 is: 2,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.10 : 7,509.24 = 1,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.10/7,509.24 = 1,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.10x = 7,509.24 × 1,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.10x = 11,588,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,709.72/5,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.92

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