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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.52, 6,911.72 and 2,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.52, 6,911.72 and 2,800.52 is: 3,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.52 : 6,911.72 = 2,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.52/6,911.72 = 2,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.52x = 6,911.72 × 2,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.52x = 19,356,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,410.09/5,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.70

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