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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.18, 7,523.64 and 2,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.18, 7,523.64 and 2,676.68 is: 4,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.18 : 7,523.64 = 2,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.18/7,523.64 = 2,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.18x = 7,523.64 × 2,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.18x = 20,138,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,376.72/5,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.88

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