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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.32, 7,520.22 and 2,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.32, 7,520.22 and 2,824.32 is: 4,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.32 : 7,520.22 = 2,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.32/7,520.22 = 2,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.32x = 7,520.22 × 2,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.32x = 21,239,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,507.75/5,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.31

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