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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.04, 7,533.07 and 1,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.04, 7,533.07 and 1,512.05 is: 2,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.04 : 7,533.07 = 1,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.04/7,533.07 = 1,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.04x = 7,533.07 × 1,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.04x = 11,390,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,409.56/5,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.09

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