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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.25, 7,559.52 and 1,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.25, 7,559.52 and 1,529.41 is: 2,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.25 : 7,559.52 = 1,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.25/7,559.52 = 1,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.25x = 7,559.52 × 1,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.25x = 11,561,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,582.76/5,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.85

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