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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.77, 7,507.37 and 2,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.77, 7,507.37 and 2,538.36 is: 3,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.77 : 7,507.37 = 2,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.77/7,507.37 = 2,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.77x = 7,507.37 × 2,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.77x = 19,056,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,407.71/5,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.93

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