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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.38, 7,530.59 and 1,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.38, 7,530.59 and 1,510.40 is: 2,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.38 : 7,530.59 = 1,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.38/7,530.59 = 1,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.38x = 7,530.59 × 1,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.38x = 11,374,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,178.07/5,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.60

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