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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.36, 7,536.60 and 1,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.36, 7,536.60 and 1,515.24 is: 2,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.36 : 7,536.60 = 1,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.36/7,536.60 = 1,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.36x = 7,536.60 × 1,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.36x = 11,419,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,757.78/5,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.43

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