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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.60, 7,528.80 and 2,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.60, 7,528.80 and 2,551.08 is: 3,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.60 : 7,528.80 = 2,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.60/7,528.80 = 2,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.60x = 7,528.80 × 2,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.60x = 19,206,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,571.10/5,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.13

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