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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.09, 7,533.22 and 2,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.09, 7,533.22 and 2,555.61 is: 3,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.09 : 7,533.22 = 2,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.09/7,533.22 = 2,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.09x = 7,533.22 × 2,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.09x = 19,251,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,972.36/5,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.75

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