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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.88, 7,524.66 and 1,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.88, 7,524.66 and 1,553.16 is: 2,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.88 : 7,524.66 = 1,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.88/7,524.66 = 1,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.88x = 7,524.66 × 1,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.88x = 11,687,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,000.93/5,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.00

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