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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.04, 7,518.95 and 2,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.04, 7,518.95 and 2,549.63 is: 3,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.04 : 7,518.95 = 2,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.04/7,518.95 = 2,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.04x = 7,518.95 × 2,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.04x = 19,170,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,490.15/5,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.13

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