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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.01, 7,666.52 and 2,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.01, 7,666.52 and 2,513.34 is: 3,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.01 : 7,666.52 = 2,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.01/7,666.52 = 2,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.01x = 7,666.52 × 2,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.01x = 19,268,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,558.81/5,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.01

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