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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.89, 7,553.60 and 1,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.89, 7,553.60 and 1,525.74 is: 2,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.89 : 7,553.60 = 1,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.89/7,553.60 = 1,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.89x = 7,553.60 × 1,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.89x = 11,524,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,822.04/5,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.54

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