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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.82, 7,527.56 and 2,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.82, 7,527.56 and 2,679.30 is: 4,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.82 : 7,527.56 = 2,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.82/7,527.56 = 2,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.82x = 7,527.56 × 2,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.82x = 20,168,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,591.51/5,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.79

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