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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.03, 7,697.24 and 1,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.03, 7,697.24 and 1,524.70 is: 2,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.03 : 7,697.24 = 1,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.03/7,697.24 = 1,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.03x = 7,697.24 × 1,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.03x = 11,735,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,935.72/5,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.80

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