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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.76, 7,560.72 and 1,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.76, 7,560.72 and 1,530.08 is: 2,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.76 : 7,560.72 = 1,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.76/7,560.72 = 1,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.76x = 7,560.72 × 1,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.76x = 11,568,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,506.46/5,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.45

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