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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.48, 7,528.32 and 2,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.48, 7,528.32 and 2,792.88 is: 4,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.48 : 7,528.32 = 2,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.48/7,528.32 = 2,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.48x = 7,528.32 × 2,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.48x = 21,025,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,694.36/5,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.82

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