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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.38, 7,528.01 and 3,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.38, 7,528.01 and 3,168.02 is: 4,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.38 : 7,528.01 = 3,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.38/7,528.01 = 3,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.38x = 7,528.01 × 3,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.38x = 23,848,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,832.76/5,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.36

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