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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.20, 7,527.06 and 2,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.20, 7,527.06 and 2,553.36 is: 3,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.20 : 7,527.06 = 2,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.20/7,527.06 = 2,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.20x = 7,527.06 × 2,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.20x = 19,219,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,293.92/5,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.68

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