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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.29, 7,520.26 and 2,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.29, 7,520.26 and 2,822.41 is: 4,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.29 : 7,520.26 = 2,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.29/7,520.26 = 2,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.29x = 7,520.26 × 2,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.29x = 21,225,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,257.03/5,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.58

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