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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.64, 7,540.52 and 1,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.64, 7,540.52 and 1,517.99 is: 2,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.64 : 7,540.52 = 1,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.64/7,540.52 = 1,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.64x = 7,540.52 × 1,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.64x = 11,446,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,435.35/5,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.25

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