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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.48, 7,527.44 and 2,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.48, 7,527.44 and 2,095.04 is: 3,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.48 : 7,527.44 = 2,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.48/7,527.44 = 2,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.48x = 7,527.44 × 2,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.48x = 15,770,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,287.90/5,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.70

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