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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.66, 7,537.32 and 2,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.66, 7,537.32 and 2,556.54 is: 3,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.66 : 7,537.32 = 2,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.66/7,537.32 = 2,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.66x = 7,537.32 × 2,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.66x = 19,269,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,460.07/5,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.93

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