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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.80, 7,522.02 and 1,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.80, 7,522.02 and 1,552.05 is: 2,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.80 : 7,522.02 = 1,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.80/7,522.02 = 1,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.80x = 7,522.02 × 1,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.80x = 11,674,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,551.14/5,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.02

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