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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.29, 7,528.12 and 1,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.29, 7,528.12 and 1,556.27 is: 2,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.29 : 7,528.12 = 1,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.29/7,528.12 = 1,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.29x = 7,528.12 × 1,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.29x = 11,715,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,745.78/5,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.15

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