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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.10, 7,551.54 and 2,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.10, 7,551.54 and 2,811.66 is: 4,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.10 : 7,551.54 = 2,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.10/7,551.54 = 2,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.10x = 7,551.54 × 2,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.10x = 21,232,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,362.96/5,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.03

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