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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.40, 7,508.52 and 4,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.40, 7,508.52 and 4,592.58 is: 6,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.40 : 7,508.52 = 4,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.40/7,508.52 = 4,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.40x = 7,508.52 × 4,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.40x = 34,483,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,478.78/5,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.52

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