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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.88, 7,528.68 and 1,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.88, 7,528.68 and 1,555.68 is: 2,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.88 : 7,528.68 = 1,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.88/7,528.68 = 1,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.88x = 7,528.68 × 1,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.88x = 11,712,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,216.90/5,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.63

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