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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.40, 7,525.53 and 2,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.40, 7,525.53 and 2,243.18 is: 3,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.40 : 7,525.53 = 2,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.40/7,525.53 = 2,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.40x = 7,525.53 × 2,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.40x = 16,881,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,080.76/5,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.18

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