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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.68, 7,526.24 and 1,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.68, 7,526.24 and 1,506.68 is: 2,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.68 : 7,526.24 = 1,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.68/7,526.24 = 1,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.68x = 7,526.24 × 1,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.68x = 11,339,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,635.28/5,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.39

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