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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.72, 7,509.23 and 2,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.72, 7,509.23 and 2,810.16 is: 4,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.72 : 7,509.23 = 2,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.72/7,509.23 = 2,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.72x = 7,509.23 × 2,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.72x = 21,102,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,137.78/5,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.45

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