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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.96, 7,520.01 and 2,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.96, 7,520.01 and 2,826.16 is: 4,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.96 : 7,520.01 = 2,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.96/7,520.01 = 2,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.96x = 7,520.01 × 2,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.96x = 21,252,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,751.46/5,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.28

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