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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.64, 7,544.94 and 2,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.64, 7,544.94 and 2,718.76 is: 4,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.64 : 7,544.94 = 2,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.64/7,544.94 = 2,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.64x = 7,544.94 × 2,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.64x = 20,512,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,881.07/5,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.65

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