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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.71, 7,531.07 and 1,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.71, 7,531.07 and 1,510.76 is: 2,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.71 : 7,531.07 = 1,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.71/7,531.07 = 1,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.71x = 7,531.07 × 1,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.71x = 11,377,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,639.31/5,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.14

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