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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.60, 7,528.29 and 1,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.60, 7,528.29 and 1,508.33 is: 2,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.60 : 7,528.29 = 1,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.60/7,528.29 = 1,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.60x = 7,528.29 × 1,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.60x = 11,355,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,164.48/5,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.62

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