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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.28, 7,553.82 and 2,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.28, 7,553.82 and 2,843.48 is: 4,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.28 : 7,553.82 = 2,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.28/7,553.82 = 2,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.28x = 7,553.82 × 2,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.28x = 21,479,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,136.09/5,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.65

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