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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.68, 7,549.10 and 2,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.68, 7,549.10 and 2,810.22 is: 4,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.68 : 7,549.10 = 2,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.68/7,549.10 = 2,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.68x = 7,549.10 × 2,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.68x = 21,214,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,617.75/5,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.37

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