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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.11, 7,527.83 and 2,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.11, 7,527.83 and 2,680.67 is: 4,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.11 : 7,527.83 = 2,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.11/7,527.83 = 2,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.11x = 7,527.83 × 2,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.11x = 20,179,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,577.00/5,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.15

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