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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.56, 7,537.90 and 1,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.56, 7,537.90 and 1,514.26 is: 2,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.56 : 7,537.90 = 1,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.56/7,537.90 = 1,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.56x = 7,537.90 × 1,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.56x = 11,414,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,340.45/5,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.71

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