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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.72, 7,528.20 and 2,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.72, 7,528.20 and 2,795.82 is: 4,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.72 : 7,528.20 = 2,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.72/7,528.20 = 2,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.72x = 7,528.20 × 2,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.72x = 21,047,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,492.12/5,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.96

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