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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.24, 7,531.58 and 1,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.24, 7,531.58 and 1,557.52 is: 2,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.24 : 7,531.58 = 1,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.24/7,531.58 = 1,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.24x = 7,531.58 × 1,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.24x = 11,730,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,586.48/5,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.66

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