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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.13, 7,516.43 and 1,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.13, 7,516.43 and 1,547.38 is: 2,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.13 : 7,516.43 = 1,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.13/7,516.43 = 1,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.13x = 7,516.43 × 1,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.13x = 11,630,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,728.13/5,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.44

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