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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.91, 7,522.57 and 1,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.91, 7,522.57 and 1,504.00 is: 2,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.91 : 7,522.57 = 1,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.91/7,522.57 = 1,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.91x = 7,522.57 × 1,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.91x = 11,313,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,922.71/5,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.51

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