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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.28, 7,503 and 2,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.28, 7,503 and 2,816.88 is: 4,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.28 : 7,503 = 2,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.28/7,503 = 2,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.28x = 7,503 × 2,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.28x = 21,135,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,050.64/5,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.18

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