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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.71, 7,522.11 and 1,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.71, 7,522.11 and 1,551.96 is: 2,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.71 : 7,522.11 = 1,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.71/7,522.11 = 1,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.71x = 7,522.11 × 1,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.71x = 11,674,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,013.84/5,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.95

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