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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.14, 7,552.47 and 1,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.14, 7,552.47 and 1,524.99 is: 2,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.14 : 7,552.47 = 1,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.14/7,552.47 = 1,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.14x = 7,552.47 × 1,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.14x = 11,517,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,441.23/5,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.41

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