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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.24, 7,584.33 and 1,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.24, 7,584.33 and 1,497.45 is: 2,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.24 : 7,584.33 = 1,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.24/7,584.33 = 1,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.24x = 7,584.33 × 1,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.24x = 11,357,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,154.96/5,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.61

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