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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.99, 7,575.24 and 2,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.99, 7,575.24 and 2,714.78 is: 4,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.99 : 7,575.24 = 2,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.99/7,575.24 = 2,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.99x = 7,575.24 × 2,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.99x = 20,565,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,110.05/5,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.69

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