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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.05, 7,531.15 and 1,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.05, 7,531.15 and 1,509.76 is: 2,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.05 : 7,531.15 = 1,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.05/7,531.15 = 1,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.05x = 7,531.15 × 1,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.05x = 11,370,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,229.02/5,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.96

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