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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.18, 7,551.33 and 1,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.18, 7,551.33 and 1,524.21 is: 2,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.18 : 7,551.33 = 1,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.18/7,551.33 = 1,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.18x = 7,551.33 × 1,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.18x = 11,509,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,812.70/5,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.33

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