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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.79, 7,527.09 and 1,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.79, 7,527.09 and 1,555.04 is: 2,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.79 : 7,527.09 = 1,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.79/7,527.09 = 1,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.79x = 7,527.09 × 1,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.79x = 11,704,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,926.03/5,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.69

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