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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.49, 7,551.33 and 1,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.49, 7,551.33 and 1,523.43 is: 2,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.49 : 7,551.33 = 1,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.49/7,551.33 = 1,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.49x = 7,551.33 × 1,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.49x = 11,503,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,922.66/5,033.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.48

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