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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.24, 7,554.11 and 1,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.24, 7,554.11 and 1,526.11 is: 2,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.24 : 7,554.11 = 1,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.24/7,554.11 = 1,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.24x = 7,554.11 × 1,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.24x = 11,528,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,376.30/5,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.08

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