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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.12, 7,529.04 and 2,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.12, 7,529.04 and 2,558.88 is: 3,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.12 : 7,529.04 = 2,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.12/7,529.04 = 2,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.12x = 7,529.04 × 2,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.12x = 19,265,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,909.88/5,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.50

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