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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.13, 7,517.93 and 1,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.13, 7,517.93 and 1,548.38 is: 2,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.13 : 7,517.93 = 1,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.13/7,517.93 = 1,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.13x = 7,517.93 × 1,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.13x = 11,640,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,612.45/5,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.95

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