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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.30, 7,668.45 and 2,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.30, 7,668.45 and 2,818.38 is: 4,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.30 : 7,668.45 = 2,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.30/7,668.45 = 2,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.30x = 7,668.45 × 2,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.30x = 21,612,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,606.11/5,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.57

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