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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.70, 7,497.45 and 2,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.70, 7,497.45 and 2,810.10 is: 4,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.70 : 7,497.45 = 2,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.70/7,497.45 = 2,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.70x = 7,497.45 × 2,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.70x = 21,068,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,584.25/5,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.13

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