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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.26, 7,552.43 and 1,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.26, 7,552.43 and 1,524.46 is: 2,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.26 : 7,552.43 = 1,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.26/7,552.43 = 1,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.26x = 7,552.43 × 1,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.26x = 11,513,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,332.05/5,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.00

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