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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.69, 7,546.77 and 1,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.69, 7,546.77 and 1,521.34 is: 2,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.69 : 7,546.77 = 1,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.69/7,546.77 = 1,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.69x = 7,546.77 × 1,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.69x = 11,481,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,203.07/5,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.33

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