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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.09, 7,524.48 and 1,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.09, 7,524.48 and 1,505.95 is: 2,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.09 : 7,524.48 = 1,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.09/7,524.48 = 1,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.09x = 7,524.48 × 1,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.09x = 11,331,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,518.75/5,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.03

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