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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.18, 7,522.14 and 2,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.18, 7,522.14 and 2,675.68 is: 4,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.18 : 7,522.14 = 2,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.18/7,522.14 = 2,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.18x = 7,522.14 × 2,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.18x = 20,126,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,865.57/5,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.39

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