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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.08, 7,526.80 and 1,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.08, 7,526.80 and 1,554.32 is: 2,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.08 : 7,526.80 = 1,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.08/7,526.80 = 1,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.08x = 7,526.80 × 1,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.08x = 11,699,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,055.78/5,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.85

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