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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.08, 7,532.58 and 2,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.08, 7,532.58 and 2,804.82 is: 4,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.08 : 7,532.58 = 2,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.08/7,532.58 = 2,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.08x = 7,532.58 × 2,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.08x = 21,127,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,531.04/5,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.58

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