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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.22, 7,520.49 and 2,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.22, 7,520.49 and 2,933.82 is: 4,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.22 : 7,520.49 = 2,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.22/7,520.49 = 2,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.22x = 7,520.49 × 2,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.22x = 22,063,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,763.97/5,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.73

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