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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.10, 7,534.62 and 2,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.10, 7,534.62 and 2,557.44 is: 3,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.10 : 7,534.62 = 2,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.10/7,534.62 = 2,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.10x = 7,534.62 × 2,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.10x = 19,269,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,338.57/5,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.81

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