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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.17, 7,523.07 and 2,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.17, 7,523.07 and 2,825.74 is: 4,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.17 : 7,523.07 = 2,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.17/7,523.07 = 2,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.17x = 7,523.07 × 2,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.17x = 21,258,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,239.82/5,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.79

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