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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.02, 7,518.25 and 2,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.02, 7,518.25 and 2,054.55 is: 3,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.02 : 7,518.25 = 2,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.02/7,518.25 = 2,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.02x = 7,518.25 × 2,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.02x = 15,446,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,620.54/5,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.69

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