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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.50, 7,562.25 and 1,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.50, 7,562.25 and 1,393.50 is: 2,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.50 : 7,562.25 = 1,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.50/7,562.25 = 1,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.50x = 7,562.25 × 1,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.50x = 10,537,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,995.38/5,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.25

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