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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.85, 7,527.56 and 1,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.85, 7,527.56 and 1,509.53 is: 2,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.85 : 7,527.56 = 1,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.85/7,527.56 = 1,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.85x = 7,527.56 × 1,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.85x = 11,363,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,032.46/5,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.07

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