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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.40, 7,552.65 and 1,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.40, 7,552.65 and 1,524.66 is: 2,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.40 : 7,552.65 = 1,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.40/7,552.65 = 1,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.40x = 7,552.65 × 1,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.40x = 11,515,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,223.35/5,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.31

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