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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.20, 7,523.76 and 1,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.20, 7,523.76 and 1,552.48 is: 2,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.20 : 7,523.76 = 1,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.20/7,523.76 = 1,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.20x = 7,523.76 × 1,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.20x = 11,680,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,486.92/5,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.02

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