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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.92, 7,536.86 and 1,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.92, 7,536.86 and 1,514.84 is: 2,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.92 : 7,536.86 = 1,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.92/7,536.86 = 1,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.92x = 7,536.86 × 1,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.92x = 11,417,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,165.27/5,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.66

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