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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.23, 7,541.18 and 1,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.23, 7,541.18 and 1,518.12 is: 2,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.23 : 7,541.18 = 1,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.23/7,541.18 = 1,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.23x = 7,541.18 × 1,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.23x = 11,448,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,416.18/5,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.28

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