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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.59, 7,518.27 and 1,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.59, 7,518.27 and 1,504.10 is: 2,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.59 : 7,518.27 = 1,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.59/7,518.27 = 1,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.59x = 7,518.27 × 1,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.59x = 11,308,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,229.91/5,013.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.52

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