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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.95, 7,513.49 and 2,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.95, 7,513.49 and 2,543.54 is: 3,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.95 : 7,513.49 = 2,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.95/7,513.49 = 2,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.95x = 7,513.49 × 2,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.95x = 19,110,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,831.15/5,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.86

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