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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.52, 6,915.88 and 2,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.52, 6,915.88 and 2,803.52 is: 3,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.52 : 6,915.88 = 2,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.52/6,915.88 = 2,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.52x = 6,915.88 × 2,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.52x = 19,388,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,807.90/5,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.85

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