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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.28, 7,519.38 and 2,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.28, 7,519.38 and 2,549.67 is: 3,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.28 : 7,519.38 = 2,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.28/7,519.38 = 2,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.28x = 7,519.38 × 2,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.28x = 19,171,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,937.60/5,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.23

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