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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.00, 7,559.14 and 1,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.00, 7,559.14 and 1,529.16 is: 2,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.00 : 7,559.14 = 1,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.00/7,559.14 = 1,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.00x = 7,559.14 × 1,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.00x = 11,559,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,112.30/5,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.48

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