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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.52, 7,534.35 and 1,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.52, 7,534.35 and 1,513.87 is: 2,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.52 : 7,534.35 = 1,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.52/7,534.35 = 1,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.52x = 7,534.35 × 1,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.52x = 11,406,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,030.89/5,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.07

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