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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.13, 7,519.69 and 1,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.13, 7,519.69 and 1,550.38 is: 2,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.13 : 7,519.69 = 1,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.13/7,519.69 = 1,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.13x = 7,519.69 × 1,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.13x = 11,658,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,339.38/5,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.56

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