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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.44, 7,542.60 and 1,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.44, 7,542.60 and 1,517.32 is: 2,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.44 : 7,542.60 = 1,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.44/7,542.60 = 1,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.44x = 7,542.60 × 1,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.44x = 11,444,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,537.83/5,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.41

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