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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.35, 7,550.07 and 1,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.35, 7,550.07 and 1,524.30 is: 2,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.35 : 7,550.07 = 1,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.35/7,550.07 = 1,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.35x = 7,550.07 × 1,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.35x = 11,508,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,571.70/5,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.56

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