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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.04, 7,535.74 and 2,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.04, 7,535.74 and 2,830.92 is: 4,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.04 : 7,535.74 = 2,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.04/7,535.74 = 2,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.04x = 7,535.74 × 2,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.04x = 21,333,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,077.08/5,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.89

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