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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.04, 7,546.71 and 1,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.04, 7,546.71 and 1,521.14 is: 2,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.04 : 7,546.71 = 1,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.04/7,546.71 = 1,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.04x = 7,546.71 × 1,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.04x = 11,479,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,602.45/5,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.30

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