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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.80, 7,539 and 1,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.80, 7,539 and 1,516.08 is: 2,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.80 : 7,539 = 1,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.80/7,539 = 1,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.80x = 7,539 × 1,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.80x = 11,429,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,727.12/5,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.76

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