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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.57, 7,523.06 and 1,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.57, 7,523.06 and 1,551.82 is: 2,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.57 : 7,523.06 = 1,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.57/7,523.06 = 1,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.57x = 7,523.06 × 1,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.57x = 11,674,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,434.97/5,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.10

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