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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.92, 7,521.51 and 1,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.92, 7,521.51 and 1,504.57 is: 2,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.92 : 7,521.51 = 1,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.92/7,521.51 = 1,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.92x = 7,521.51 × 1,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.92x = 11,316,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,638.30/5,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.14

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