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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.52, 6,924.16 and 2,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.52, 6,924.16 and 2,809.52 is: 3,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.52 : 6,924.16 = 2,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.52/6,924.16 = 2,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.52x = 6,924.16 × 2,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.52x = 19,453,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,566.00/5,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.13

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