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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.16, 7,502.61 and 2,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.16, 7,502.61 and 2,532.48 is: 3,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.16 : 7,502.61 = 2,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.16/7,502.61 = 2,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.16x = 7,502.61 × 2,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.16x = 19,000,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,209.77/5,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.13

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