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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.88, 7,516.68 and 1,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.88, 7,516.68 and 1,547.68 is: 2,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.88 : 7,516.68 = 1,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.88/7,516.68 = 1,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.88x = 7,516.68 × 1,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.88x = 11,633,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,415.30/5,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.63

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