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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.10, 7,528.05 and 2,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.10, 7,528.05 and 2,550.58 is: 3,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.10 : 7,528.05 = 2,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.10/7,528.05 = 2,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.10x = 7,528.05 × 2,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.10x = 19,200,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,906.21/5,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.38

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