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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.59, 7,532.47 and 2,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.59, 7,532.47 and 2,555.11 is: 3,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.59 : 7,532.47 = 2,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.59/7,532.47 = 2,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.59x = 7,532.47 × 2,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.59x = 19,246,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,251.76/5,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.00

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