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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.95, 7,527.53 and 2,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.95, 7,527.53 and 2,095.88 is: 3,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.95 : 7,527.53 = 2,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.95/7,527.53 = 2,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.95x = 7,527.53 × 2,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.95x = 15,776,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,767.18/5,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.07

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