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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013, 7,519.90 and 1,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013, 7,519.90 and 1,550.26 is: 2,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013 : 7,519.90 = 1,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013/7,519.90 = 1,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013x = 7,519.90 × 1,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013x = 11,657,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,800.17/5,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.51

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