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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.73, 7,551.68 and 1,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.73, 7,551.68 and 1,523.46 is: 2,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.73 : 7,551.68 = 1,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.73/7,551.68 = 1,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.73x = 7,551.68 × 1,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.73x = 11,504,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,682.41/5,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.52

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