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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.50, 7,526.03 and 2,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.50, 7,526.03 and 2,934.99 is: 4,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.50 : 7,526.03 = 2,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.50/7,526.03 = 2,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.50x = 7,526.03 × 2,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.50x = 22,088,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,808.11/5,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.87

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