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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.86, 7,513.75 and 1,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.86, 7,513.75 and 1,677.93 is: 2,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.86 : 7,513.75 = 1,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.86/7,513.75 = 1,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.86x = 7,513.75 × 1,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.86x = 12,607,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,546.54/5,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.04

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