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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.92, 7,520.94 and 2,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.92, 7,520.94 and 2,550.47 is: 3,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.92 : 7,520.94 = 2,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.92/7,520.94 = 2,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.92x = 7,520.94 × 2,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.92x = 19,181,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,894.24/5,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.44

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