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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.16, 7,531.87 and 2,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.16, 7,531.87 and 2,554.76 is: 3,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.16 : 7,531.87 = 2,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.16/7,531.87 = 2,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.16x = 7,531.87 × 2,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.16x = 19,242,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,120.20/5,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.50

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