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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.35, 7,530.65 and 2,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.35, 7,530.65 and 2,553.95 is: 3,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.35 : 7,530.65 = 2,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.35/7,530.65 = 2,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.35x = 7,530.65 × 2,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.35x = 19,232,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,872.30/5,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.27

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