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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.48, 7,532.91 and 1,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.48, 7,532.91 and 1,513.02 is: 2,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.48 : 7,532.91 = 1,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.48/7,532.91 = 1,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.48x = 7,532.91 × 1,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.48x = 11,397,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,443.49/5,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.29

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