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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.66, 7,523.16 and 2,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.66, 7,523.16 and 2,553.65 is: 3,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.66 : 7,523.16 = 2,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.66/7,523.16 = 2,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.66x = 7,523.16 × 2,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.66x = 19,211,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,517.53/5,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.54

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