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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.16, 7,525.68 and 1,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.16, 7,525.68 and 1,553.68 is: 2,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.16 : 7,525.68 = 1,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.16/7,525.68 = 1,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.16x = 7,525.68 × 1,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.16x = 11,692,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,498.50/5,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.97

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