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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.92, 7,520.01 and 1,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.92, 7,520.01 and 1,503.57 is: 2,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.92 : 7,520.01 = 1,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.92/7,520.01 = 1,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.92x = 7,520.01 × 1,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.92x = 11,306,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,861.44/5,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.64

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