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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.06, 7,529.40 and 1,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.06, 7,529.40 and 1,555.50 is: 2,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.06 : 7,529.40 = 1,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.06/7,529.40 = 1,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.06x = 7,529.40 × 1,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.06x = 11,711,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,981.70/5,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.50

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