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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.04, 7,525.80 and 2,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.04, 7,525.80 and 2,243.16 is: 3,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.04 : 7,525.80 = 2,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.04/7,525.80 = 2,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.04x = 7,525.80 × 2,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.04x = 16,881,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,573.53/5,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.18

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