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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.09, 7,527.33 and 2,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.09, 7,527.33 and 2,549.61 is: 3,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.09 : 7,527.33 = 2,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.09/7,527.33 = 2,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.09x = 7,527.33 × 2,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.09x = 19,191,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,755.84/5,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.52

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