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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.32, 7,523.22 and 2,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.32, 7,523.22 and 2,826.32 is: 4,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.32 : 7,523.22 = 2,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.32/7,523.22 = 2,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.32x = 7,523.22 × 2,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.32x = 21,263,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,027.15/5,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.31

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