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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.12, 7,510.68 and 1,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.12, 7,510.68 and 1,544.38 is: 2,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.12 : 7,510.68 = 1,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.12/7,510.68 = 1,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.12x = 7,510.68 × 1,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.12x = 11,599,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,343.98/5,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.57

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