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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.76, 7,519.80 and 3,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.76, 7,519.80 and 3,555 is: 5,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.76 : 7,519.80 = 3,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.76/7,519.80 = 3,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.76x = 7,519.80 × 3,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.76x = 26,732,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,889/5,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.59

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