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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.07, 7,522.31 and 1,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.07, 7,522.31 and 1,551.32 is: 2,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.07 : 7,522.31 = 1,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.07/7,522.31 = 1,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.07x = 7,522.31 × 1,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.07x = 11,669,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,502.19/5,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.35

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