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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.18, 7,525.64 and 3,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.18, 7,525.64 and 3,916.46 is: 5,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.18 : 7,525.64 = 3,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.18/7,525.64 = 3,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.18x = 7,525.64 × 3,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.18x = 29,473,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,840.20/5,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.93

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