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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.76, 7,514.04 and 2,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.76, 7,514.04 and 2,548.38 is: 3,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.76 : 7,514.04 = 2,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.76/7,514.04 = 2,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.76x = 7,514.04 × 2,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.76x = 19,148,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,629.26/5,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.41

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