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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.04, 7,530.48 and 1,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.04, 7,530.48 and 1,557.52 is: 2,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.04 : 7,530.48 = 1,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.04/7,530.48 = 1,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.04x = 7,530.48 × 1,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.04x = 11,728,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,873.21/5,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.94

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