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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.05, 7,522.39 and 1,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.05, 7,522.39 and 1,552.30 is: 2,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.05 : 7,522.39 = 1,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.05/7,522.39 = 1,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.05x = 7,522.39 × 1,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.05x = 11,677,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,006.00/5,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.39

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