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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.60, 7,517.65 and 2,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.60, 7,517.65 and 2,823.96 is: 4,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.60 : 7,517.65 = 2,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.60/7,517.65 = 2,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.60x = 7,517.65 × 2,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.60x = 21,229,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,498.25/5,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.54

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