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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.18, 7,533.35 and 1,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.18, 7,533.35 and 1,512.24 is: 2,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.18 : 7,533.35 = 1,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.18/7,533.35 = 1,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.18x = 7,533.35 × 1,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.18x = 11,392,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,211.57/5,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.93

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