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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.18, 7,537.77 and 2,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.18, 7,537.77 and 2,721.18 is: 4,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.18 : 7,537.77 = 2,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.18/7,537.77 = 2,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.18x = 7,537.77 × 2,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.18x = 20,511,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,628.97/5,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.77

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