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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.08, 7,526.10 and 1,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.08, 7,526.10 and 1,553.60 is: 2,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.08 : 7,526.10 = 1,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.08/7,526.10 = 1,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.08x = 7,526.10 × 1,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.08x = 11,692,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,548.96/5,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.01

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