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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.92, 7,529.09 and 2,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.92, 7,529.09 and 2,096.56 is: 3,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.92 : 7,529.09 = 2,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.92/7,529.09 = 2,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.92x = 7,529.09 × 2,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.92x = 15,785,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,188.93/5,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.14

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