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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.53, 7,536.34 and 1,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.53, 7,536.34 and 1,513.79 is: 2,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.53 : 7,536.34 = 1,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.53/7,536.34 = 1,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.53x = 7,536.34 × 1,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.53x = 11,408,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,436.13/5,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.00

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