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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.88, 7,523.56 and 2,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.88, 7,523.56 and 2,548.90 is: 3,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.88 : 7,523.56 = 2,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.88/7,523.56 = 2,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.88x = 7,523.56 × 2,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.88x = 19,176,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,802.08/5,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.74

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