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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.30, 7,552.60 and 1,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.30, 7,552.60 and 1,525.41 is: 2,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.30 : 7,552.60 = 1,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.30/7,552.60 = 1,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.30x = 7,552.60 × 1,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.30x = 11,520,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,811.57/5,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.01

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