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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.04, 7,503.26 and 2,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.04, 7,503.26 and 2,816.38 is: 4,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.04 : 7,503.26 = 2,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.04/7,503.26 = 2,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.04x = 7,503.26 × 2,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.04x = 21,132,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,017.32/5,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.46

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