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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.74, 7,519.77 and 2,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.74, 7,519.77 and 2,704.86 is: 4,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.74 : 7,519.77 = 2,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.74/7,519.77 = 2,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.74x = 7,519.77 × 2,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.74x = 20,339,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,925.08/5,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.46

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