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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.55, 7,575.08 and 2,710.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.55, 7,575.08 and 2,710.85 is: 4,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.55 : 7,575.08 = 2,710.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.55/7,575.08 = 2,710.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.55x = 7,575.08 × 2,710.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.55x = 20,534,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,911.00/5,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.07

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