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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.76, 7,517.57 and 1,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.76, 7,517.57 and 1,549.01 is: 2,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.76 : 7,517.57 = 1,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.76/7,517.57 = 1,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.76x = 7,517.57 × 1,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.76x = 11,644,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,745.77/5,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.49

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