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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.63, 7,528.15 and 2,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.63, 7,528.15 and 2,827.67 is: 4,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.63 : 7,528.15 = 2,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.63/7,528.15 = 2,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.63x = 7,528.15 × 2,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.63x = 21,287,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,072.13/5,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.39

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