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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.45, 7,522.15 and 2,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.45, 7,522.15 and 2,937.12 is: 4,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.45 : 7,522.15 = 2,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.45/7,522.15 = 2,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.45x = 7,522.15 × 2,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.45x = 22,093,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,457.21/5,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.20

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