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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.77, 7,516.65 and 2,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.77, 7,516.65 and 2,379.95 is: 3,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.77 : 7,516.65 = 2,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.77/7,516.65 = 2,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.77x = 7,516.65 × 2,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.77x = 17,889,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,237.31/5,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.02

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