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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.07, 7,533.45 and 1,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.07, 7,533.45 and 1,511.80 is: 2,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.07 : 7,533.45 = 1,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.07/7,533.45 = 1,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.07x = 7,533.45 × 1,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.07x = 11,389,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,050.88/5,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.80

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