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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.22, 7,528.95 and 2,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.22, 7,528.95 and 2,796.32 is: 4,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.22 : 7,528.95 = 2,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.22/7,528.95 = 2,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.22x = 7,528.95 × 2,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.22x = 21,053,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,372.29/5,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.71

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