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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.24, 7,513.08 and 1,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.24, 7,513.08 and 1,544.68 is: 2,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.24 : 7,513.08 = 1,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.24/7,513.08 = 1,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.24x = 7,513.08 × 1,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.24x = 11,605,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,304.41/5,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.24

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