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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.00, 7,550.55 and 1,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.00, 7,550.55 and 1,523.21 is: 2,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.00 : 7,550.55 = 1,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.00/7,550.55 = 1,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.00x = 7,550.55 × 1,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.00x = 11,501,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,035.51/5,033.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.12

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