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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.24, 7,530.08 and 1,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.24, 7,530.08 and 1,556.52 is: 2,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.24 : 7,530.08 = 1,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.24/7,530.08 = 1,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.24x = 7,530.08 × 1,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.24x = 11,720,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,720.12/5,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.16

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