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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.80, 7,530.90 and 2,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.80, 7,530.90 and 2,245.36 is: 3,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.80 : 7,530.90 = 2,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.80/7,530.90 = 2,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.80x = 7,530.90 × 2,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.80x = 16,909,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,581.62/5,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.25

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