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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.90, 7,550.40 and 1,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.90, 7,550.40 and 1,523.16 is: 2,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.90 : 7,550.40 = 1,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.90/7,550.40 = 1,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.90x = 7,550.40 × 1,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.90x = 11,500,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,467.26/5,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.06

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