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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.52, 7,525.06 and 1,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.52, 7,525.06 and 1,553.50 is: 2,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.52 : 7,525.06 = 1,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.52/7,525.06 = 1,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.52x = 7,525.06 × 1,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.52x = 11,690,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,180.71/5,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.34

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