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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.75, 7,542.16 and 1,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.75, 7,542.16 and 1,519.10 is: 2,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.75 : 7,542.16 = 1,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.75/7,542.16 = 1,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.75x = 7,542.16 × 1,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.75x = 11,457,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,333.00/5,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.91

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