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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.17, 7,544.91 and 1,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.17, 7,544.91 and 1,520.28 is: 2,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.17 : 7,544.91 = 1,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.17/7,544.91 = 1,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.17x = 7,544.91 × 1,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.17x = 11,470,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,375.77/5,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.32

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