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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.86, 7,553.79 and 1,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.86, 7,553.79 and 1,525.86 is: 2,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.86 : 7,553.79 = 1,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.86/7,553.79 = 1,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.86x = 7,553.79 × 1,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.86x = 11,526,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,026.01/5,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.79

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