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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.30, 7,527.15 and 2,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.30, 7,527.15 and 2,093.98 is: 3,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.30 : 7,527.15 = 2,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.30/7,527.15 = 2,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.30x = 7,527.15 × 2,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.30x = 15,761,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,701.56/5,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.47

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