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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.28, 6,915.02 and 2,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.28, 6,915.02 and 2,915.62 is: 4,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.28 : 6,915.02 = 2,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.28/6,915.02 = 2,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.28x = 6,915.02 × 2,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.28x = 20,161,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,570.61/5,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.04

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