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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.24, 7,541.88 and 1,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.24, 7,541.88 and 1,518.16 is: 2,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.24 : 7,541.88 = 1,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.24/7,541.88 = 1,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.24x = 7,541.88 × 1,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.24x = 11,449,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,780.54/5,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.64

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