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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.79, 7,521.32 and 1,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.79, 7,521.32 and 1,504.44 is: 2,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.79 : 7,521.32 = 1,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.79/7,521.32 = 1,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.79x = 7,521.32 × 1,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.79x = 11,315,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,367.14/5,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.95

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