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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.06, 7,524.42 and 1,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.06, 7,524.42 and 1,318.38 is: 1,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.06 : 7,524.42 = 1,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.06/7,524.42 = 1,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.06x = 7,524.42 × 1,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.06x = 9,920,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,044.84/5,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.66

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