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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.56, 7,532.19 and 2,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.56, 7,532.19 and 2,554.74 is: 3,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.56 : 7,532.19 = 2,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.56/7,532.19 = 2,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.56x = 7,532.19 × 2,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.56x = 19,242,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,787.08/5,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.80

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