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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.08, 7,528.32 and 2,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.08, 7,528.32 and 2,822.40 is: 4,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.08 : 7,528.32 = 2,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.08/7,528.32 = 2,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.08x = 7,528.32 × 2,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.08x = 21,247,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,930.37/5,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.65

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