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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.24, 7,504.48 and 1,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.24, 7,504.48 and 1,924.16 is: 2,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.24 : 7,504.48 = 1,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.24/7,504.48 = 1,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.24x = 7,504.48 × 1,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.24x = 14,439,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,820.24/5,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.67

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