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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.22, 7,518.36 and 1,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.22, 7,518.36 and 1,549.46 is: 2,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.22 : 7,518.36 = 1,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.22/7,518.36 = 1,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.22x = 7,518.36 × 1,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.22x = 11,649,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,398.09/5,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.20

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