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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.11, 7,535.56 and 2,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.11, 7,535.56 and 2,555.58 is: 3,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.11 : 7,535.56 = 2,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.11/7,535.56 = 2,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.11x = 7,535.56 × 2,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.11x = 19,257,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,726.42/5,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.88

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