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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.68, 7,542.26 and 1,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.68, 7,542.26 and 1,518.33 is: 2,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.68 : 7,542.26 = 1,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.68/7,542.26 = 1,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.68x = 7,542.26 × 1,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.68x = 11,451,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,639.63/5,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.81

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