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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.01, 7,699.46 and 2,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.01, 7,699.46 and 2,018.25 is: 3,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.01 : 7,699.46 = 2,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.01/7,699.46 = 2,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.01x = 7,699.46 × 2,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.01x = 15,539,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,425.05/5,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.58

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