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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.36, 7,527.81 and 2,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.36, 7,527.81 and 2,093.72 is: 3,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.36 : 7,527.81 = 2,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.36/7,527.81 = 2,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.36x = 7,527.81 × 2,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.36x = 15,761,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,088.71/5,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.69

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