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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.30, 7,528.65 and 2,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.30, 7,528.65 and 2,094.98 is: 3,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.30 : 7,528.65 = 2,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.30/7,528.65 = 2,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.30x = 7,528.65 × 2,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.30x = 15,772,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,371.18/5,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.97

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