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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.14, 7,525.02 and 2,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.14, 7,525.02 and 2,677.62 is: 4,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.14 : 7,525.02 = 2,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.14/7,525.02 = 2,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.14x = 7,525.02 × 2,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.14x = 20,149,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,144.05/5,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.26

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