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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.38, 7,508.31 and 4,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.38, 7,508.31 and 4,801.54 is: 7,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.38 : 7,508.31 = 4,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.38/7,508.31 = 4,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.38x = 7,508.31 × 4,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.38x = 36,051,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,450.80/5,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.18

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