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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.33, 7,546.55 and 1,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.33, 7,546.55 and 1,520.60 is: 2,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.33 : 7,546.55 = 1,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.33/7,546.55 = 1,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.33x = 7,546.55 × 1,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.33x = 11,475,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,283.93/5,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.22

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