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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.77, 7,527.87 and 2,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.77, 7,527.87 and 2,094.48 is: 3,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.77 : 7,527.87 = 2,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.77/7,527.87 = 2,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.77x = 7,527.87 × 2,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.77x = 15,766,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,973.16/5,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.23

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