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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.70, 7,522.20 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.70, 7,522.20 and 2,093.40 is: 3,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.70 : 7,522.20 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.70/7,522.20 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.70x = 7,522.20 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.70x = 15,746,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,973.48/5,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.54

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