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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.86, 7,526.78 and 2,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.86, 7,526.78 and 2,094.57 is: 3,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.86 : 7,526.78 = 2,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.86/7,526.78 = 2,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.86x = 7,526.78 × 2,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.86x = 15,765,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,335.19/5,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.85

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