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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.99, 7,530.17 and 1,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.99, 7,530.17 and 1,510.06 is: 2,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.99 : 7,530.17 = 1,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.99/7,530.17 = 1,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.99x = 7,530.17 × 1,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.99x = 11,370,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,970.86/5,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.69

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