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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.46, 7,550.75 and 1,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.46, 7,550.75 and 1,524.81 is: 2,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.46 : 7,550.75 = 1,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.46/7,550.75 = 1,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.46x = 7,550.75 × 1,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.46x = 11,513,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,462.92/5,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.48

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