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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.82, 7,600.22 and 2,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.82, 7,600.22 and 2,816.78 is: 4,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.82 : 7,600.22 = 2,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.82/7,600.22 = 2,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.82x = 7,600.22 × 2,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.82x = 21,408,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,121.65/5,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.16

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