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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.42, 7,522.26 and 1,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.42, 7,522.26 and 1,505.06 is: 2,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.42 : 7,522.26 = 1,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.42/7,522.26 = 1,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.42x = 7,522.26 × 1,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.42x = 11,321,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,452.64/5,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.88

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