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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.71, 7,529.00 and 2,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.71, 7,529.00 and 2,551.23 is: 3,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.71 : 7,529.00 = 2,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.71/7,529.00 = 2,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.71x = 7,529.00 × 2,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.71x = 19,208,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,197.91/5,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.37

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