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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.08, 7,519.37 and 2,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.08, 7,519.37 and 2,546.11 is: 3,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.08 : 7,519.37 = 2,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.08/7,519.37 = 2,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.08x = 7,519.37 × 2,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.08x = 19,145,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,129.41/5,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.56

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