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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.48, 7,531.02 and 2,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.48, 7,531.02 and 2,554.92 is: 3,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.48 : 7,531.02 = 2,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.48/7,531.02 = 2,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.48x = 7,531.02 × 2,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.48x = 19,241,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,153.62/5,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.30

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