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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.05, 7,539.03 and 1,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.05, 7,539.03 and 1,516.05 is: 2,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.05 : 7,539.03 = 1,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.05/7,539.03 = 1,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.05x = 7,539.03 × 1,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.05x = 11,429,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,546.43/5,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.06

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