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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.04, 7,514.74 and 2,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.04, 7,514.74 and 2,816.92 is: 4,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.04 : 7,514.74 = 2,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.04/7,514.74 = 2,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.04x = 7,514.74 × 2,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.04x = 21,168,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,421.40/5,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.89

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