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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.16, 7,527.14 and 1,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.16, 7,527.14 and 1,508.19 is: 2,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.16 : 7,527.14 = 1,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.16/7,527.14 = 1,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.16x = 7,527.14 × 1,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.16x = 11,352,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,357.28/5,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.25

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