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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.15, 7,525.44 and 1,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.15, 7,525.44 and 1,506.15 is: 2,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.15 : 7,525.44 = 1,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.15/7,525.44 = 1,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.15x = 7,525.44 × 1,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.15x = 11,334,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,441.46/5,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.59

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