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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.30, 7,670.16 and 2,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.30, 7,670.16 and 2,523.06 is: 3,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.30 : 7,670.16 = 2,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.30/7,670.16 = 2,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.30x = 7,670.16 × 2,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.30x = 19,352,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,273.89/5,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.00

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