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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.10, 7,527.15 and 3,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.10, 7,527.15 and 3,722.10 is: 5,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.10 : 7,527.15 = 3,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.10/7,527.15 = 3,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.10x = 7,527.15 × 3,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.10x = 28,016,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,805.02/5,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.15

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