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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.56, 7,524.24 and 1,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.56, 7,524.24 and 1,319.08 is: 1,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.56 : 7,524.24 = 1,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.56/7,524.24 = 1,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.56x = 7,524.24 × 1,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.56x = 9,925,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,045.99/5,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.46

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