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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.65, 7,526.19 and 1,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.65, 7,526.19 and 1,506.65 is: 2,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.65 : 7,526.19 = 1,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.65/7,526.19 = 1,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.65x = 7,526.19 × 1,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.65x = 11,339,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,296.53/5,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.33

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