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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.54, 7,525.60 and 2,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.54, 7,525.60 and 2,386.80 is: 3,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.54 : 7,525.60 = 2,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.54/7,525.60 = 2,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.54x = 7,525.60 × 2,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.54x = 17,962,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,096.11/5,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.15

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