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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.76, 7,527.79 and 2,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.76, 7,527.79 and 2,676.53 is: 4,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.76 : 7,527.79 = 2,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.76/7,527.79 = 2,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.76x = 7,527.79 × 2,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.76x = 20,148,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,352.29/5,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.41

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