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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.90, 7,519.26 and 1,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.90, 7,519.26 and 1,550.06 is: 2,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.90 : 7,519.26 = 1,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.90/7,519.26 = 1,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.90x = 7,519.26 × 1,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.90x = 11,655,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,304.16/5,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.06

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