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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.18, 7,534.85 and 1,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.18, 7,534.85 and 1,513.24 is: 2,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.18 : 7,534.85 = 1,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.18/7,534.85 = 1,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.18x = 7,534.85 × 1,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.18x = 11,402,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,036.41/5,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.43

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