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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.58, 7,521.34 and 1,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.58, 7,521.34 and 1,503.52 is: 2,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.58 : 7,521.34 = 1,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.58/7,521.34 = 1,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.58x = 7,521.34 × 1,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.58x = 11,308,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,485.12/5,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.57

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