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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.57, 7,527.90 and 2,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.57, 7,527.90 and 2,677.55 is: 4,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.57 : 7,527.90 = 2,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.57/7,527.90 = 2,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.57x = 7,527.90 × 2,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.57x = 20,156,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,328.65/5,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.75

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