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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.06, 7,555.23 and 1,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.06, 7,555.23 and 1,527.15 is: 2,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.06 : 7,555.23 = 1,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.06/7,555.23 = 1,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.06x = 7,555.23 × 1,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.06x = 11,537,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,969.49/5,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.62

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