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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.60, 7,535.95 and 1,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.60, 7,535.95 and 1,514.95 is: 2,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.60 : 7,535.95 = 1,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.60/7,535.95 = 1,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.60x = 7,535.95 × 1,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.60x = 11,416,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,573.35/5,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.68

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