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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.48, 7,532.34 and 2,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.48, 7,532.34 and 2,555.07 is: 3,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.48 : 7,532.34 = 2,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.48/7,532.34 = 2,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.48x = 7,532.34 × 2,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.48x = 19,245,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,655.96/5,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.96

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