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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.29, 7,509.11 and 2,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.29, 7,509.11 and 2,813.18 is: 4,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.29 : 7,509.11 = 2,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.29/7,509.11 = 2,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.29x = 7,509.11 × 2,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.29x = 21,124,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,426.46/5,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.26

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