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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.40, 7,525.75 and 2,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.40, 7,525.75 and 2,677.96 is: 4,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.40 : 7,525.75 = 2,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.40/7,525.75 = 2,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.40x = 7,525.75 × 2,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.40x = 20,153,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,657.47/5,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.15

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