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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.60, 7,518.24 and 1,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.60, 7,518.24 and 1,548.96 is: 2,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.60 : 7,518.24 = 1,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.60/7,518.24 = 1,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.60x = 7,518.24 × 1,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.60x = 11,645,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,453.03/5,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.77

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