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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.09, 7,542.52 and 1,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.09, 7,542.52 and 1,518.95 is: 2,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.09 : 7,542.52 = 1,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.09/7,542.52 = 1,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.09x = 7,542.52 × 1,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.09x = 11,456,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,725.81/5,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.09

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