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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.73, 7,546.12 and 1,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.73, 7,546.12 and 1,521.68 is: 2,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.73 : 7,546.12 = 1,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.73/7,546.12 = 1,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.73x = 7,546.12 × 1,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.73x = 11,482,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,738.35/5,032.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.61

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