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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.48, 7,527.84 and 2,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.48, 7,527.84 and 2,552.06 is: 3,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.48 : 7,527.84 = 2,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.48/7,527.84 = 2,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.48x = 7,527.84 × 2,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.48x = 19,211,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,508.60/5,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.45

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