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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.10, 7,539.18 and 1,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.10, 7,539.18 and 1,516.11 is: 2,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.10 : 7,539.18 = 1,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.10/7,539.18 = 1,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.10x = 7,539.18 × 1,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.10x = 11,430,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,226.19/5,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.18

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