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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.60, 7,510.62 and 1,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.60, 7,510.62 and 1,545.16 is: 2,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.60 : 7,510.62 = 1,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.60/7,510.62 = 1,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.60x = 7,510.62 × 1,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.60x = 11,605,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,109.60/5,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.04

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