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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.36, 7,513.83 and 1,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.36, 7,513.83 and 1,677.87 is: 2,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.36 : 7,513.83 = 1,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.36/7,513.83 = 1,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.36x = 7,513.83 × 1,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.36x = 12,607,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,229.94/5,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.23

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