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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.05, 7,534.54 and 1,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.05, 7,534.54 and 1,513.04 is: 2,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.05 : 7,534.54 = 1,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.05/7,534.54 = 1,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.05x = 7,534.54 × 1,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.05x = 11,400,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,075.46/5,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.55

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