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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.01, 7,555.05 and 1,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.01, 7,555.05 and 1,526.21 is: 2,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.01 : 7,555.05 = 1,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.01/7,555.05 = 1,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.01x = 7,555.05 × 1,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.01x = 11,530,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,555.09/5,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.62

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