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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.29, 7,510.32 and 2,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.29, 7,510.32 and 2,543.87 is: 3,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.29 : 7,510.32 = 2,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.29/7,510.32 = 2,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.29x = 7,510.32 × 2,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.29x = 19,105,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,296.51/5,007.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.50

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