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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.60, 7,541.43 and 1,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.60, 7,541.43 and 1,517.61 is: 2,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.60 : 7,541.43 = 1,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.60/7,541.43 = 1,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.60x = 7,541.43 × 1,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.60x = 11,444,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,949.58/5,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.42

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