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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.95, 7,522.90 and 2,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.95, 7,522.90 and 2,937.62 is: 4,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.95 : 7,522.90 = 2,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.95/7,522.90 = 2,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.95x = 7,522.90 × 2,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.95x = 22,099,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,376.54/5,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.94

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