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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.14, 7,553.97 and 1,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.14, 7,553.97 and 1,525.99 is: 2,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.14 : 7,553.97 = 1,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.14/7,553.97 = 1,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.14x = 7,553.97 × 1,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.14x = 11,527,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,282.68/5,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.91

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