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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.88, 7,522.75 and 2,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.88, 7,522.75 and 2,937.34 is: 4,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.88 : 7,522.75 = 2,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.88/7,522.75 = 2,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.88x = 7,522.75 × 2,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.88x = 22,096,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,874.49/5,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.51

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