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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.44, 7,552.83 and 1,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.44, 7,552.83 and 1,524.47 is: 2,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.44 : 7,552.83 = 1,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.44/7,552.83 = 1,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.44x = 7,552.83 × 1,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.44x = 11,514,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,073.19/5,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.06

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