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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.24, 7,519.10 and 1,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.24, 7,519.10 and 1,548.68 is: 2,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.24 : 7,519.10 = 1,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.24/7,519.10 = 1,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.24x = 7,519.10 × 1,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.24x = 11,644,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,679.79/5,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.25

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