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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.06, 7,528.99 and 1,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.06, 7,528.99 and 1,556.26 is: 2,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.06 : 7,528.99 = 1,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.06/7,528.99 = 1,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.06x = 7,528.99 × 1,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.06x = 11,717,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,065.98/5,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.51

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