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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.08, 7,534.62 and 2,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.08, 7,534.62 and 2,831.94 is: 4,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.08 : 7,534.62 = 2,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.08/7,534.62 = 2,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.08x = 7,534.62 × 2,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.08x = 21,337,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,591.76/5,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.91

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