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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.52, 6,922.78 and 2,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.52, 6,922.78 and 2,808.52 is: 3,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.52 : 6,922.78 = 2,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.52/6,922.78 = 2,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.52x = 6,922.78 × 2,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.52x = 19,442,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,766.09/5,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.75

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