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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.89, 7,575.41 and 1,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.89, 7,575.41 and 1,540.06 is: 2,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.89 : 7,575.41 = 1,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.89/7,575.41 = 1,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.89x = 7,575.41 × 1,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.89x = 11,666,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,585.92/5,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.81

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