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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.02, 6,922.09 and 2,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.02, 6,922.09 and 2,808.02 is: 3,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.02 : 6,922.09 = 2,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.02/6,922.09 = 2,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.02x = 6,922.09 × 2,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.02x = 19,437,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,367.16/5,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.06

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