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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.38, 7,523.07 and 1,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.38, 7,523.07 and 1,552.66 is: 2,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.38 : 7,523.07 = 1,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.38/7,523.07 = 1,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.38x = 7,523.07 × 1,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.38x = 11,680,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,769.87/5,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.99

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