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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.73, 7,521.26 and 2,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.73, 7,521.26 and 2,677.59 is: 4,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.73 : 7,521.26 = 2,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.73/7,521.26 = 2,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.73x = 7,521.26 × 2,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.73x = 20,138,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,837.18/5,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.34

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