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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.17, 7,526.46 and 2,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.17, 7,526.46 and 2,094.81 is: 3,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.17 : 7,526.46 = 2,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.17/7,526.46 = 2,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.17x = 7,526.46 × 2,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.17x = 15,766,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,503.67/5,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.51

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