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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.68, 7,526.52 and 2,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.68, 7,526.52 and 2,713.68 is: 4,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.68 : 7,526.52 = 2,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.68/7,526.52 = 2,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.68x = 7,526.52 × 2,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.68x = 20,424,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,566.79/5,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.52

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