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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.18, 7,602.06 and 2,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.18, 7,602.06 and 2,882.75 is: 4,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.18 : 7,602.06 = 2,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.18/7,602.06 = 2,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.18x = 7,602.06 × 2,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.18x = 21,914,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,838.47/5,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.60

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