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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.95, 7,535.53 and 1,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.95, 7,535.53 and 1,513.22 is: 2,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.95 : 7,535.53 = 1,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.95/7,535.53 = 1,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.95x = 7,535.53 × 1,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.95x = 11,402,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,877.03/5,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.16

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