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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.42, 7,533.20 and 1,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.42, 7,533.20 and 1,511.13 is: 2,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.42 : 7,533.20 = 1,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.42/7,533.20 = 1,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.42x = 7,533.20 × 1,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.42x = 11,383,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,644.52/5,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.02

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