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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.95, 7,527.21 and 2,385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.95, 7,527.21 and 2,385.29 is: 3,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.95 : 7,527.21 = 2,385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.95/7,527.21 = 2,385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.95x = 7,527.21 × 2,385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.95x = 17,954,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,578.74/5,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.36

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