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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016, 7,518.96 and 2,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016, 7,518.96 and 2,095.92 is: 3,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016 : 7,518.96 = 2,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016/7,518.96 = 2,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016x = 7,518.96 × 2,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016x = 15,759,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,138.64/5,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.77

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