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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.98, 7,518.87 and 3,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.98, 7,518.87 and 3,045.22 is: 4,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.98 : 7,518.87 = 3,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.98/7,518.87 = 3,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.98x = 7,518.87 × 3,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.98x = 22,896,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,613.30/5,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.01

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