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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.24, 7,515.69 and 1,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.24, 7,515.69 and 1,677.18 is: 2,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.24 : 7,515.69 = 1,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.24/7,515.69 = 1,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.24x = 7,515.69 × 1,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.24x = 12,605,164.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,164.95/5,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.88

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