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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.24, 7,523.28 and 1,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.24, 7,523.28 and 1,552.68 is: 2,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.24 : 7,523.28 = 1,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.24/7,523.28 = 1,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.24x = 7,523.28 × 1,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.24x = 11,681,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,246.39/5,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.69

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