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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.36, 7,490.92 and 2,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.36, 7,490.92 and 2,802.44 is: 4,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.36 : 7,490.92 = 2,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.36/7,490.92 = 2,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.36x = 7,490.92 × 2,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.36x = 20,992,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,853.84/5,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.27

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