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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.42, 7,532.77 and 2,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.42, 7,532.77 and 2,832.42 is: 4,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.42 : 7,532.77 = 2,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.42/7,532.77 = 2,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.42x = 7,532.77 × 2,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.42x = 21,335,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,923.66/5,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.68

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