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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.07, 7,523.81 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.07, 7,523.81 and 1,552.32 is: 2,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.07 : 7,523.81 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.07/7,523.81 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.07x = 7,523.81 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.07x = 11,679,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,360.74/5,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.85

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