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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.01, 7,515.54 and 2,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.01, 7,515.54 and 2,932.56 is: 4,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.01 : 7,515.54 = 2,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.01/7,515.54 = 2,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.01x = 7,515.54 × 2,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.01x = 22,039,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,771.98/5,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.39

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