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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.68, 7,508.10 and 2,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.68, 7,508.10 and 2,924.34 is: 4,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.68 : 7,508.10 = 2,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.68/7,508.10 = 2,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.68x = 7,508.10 × 2,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.68x = 21,956,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,237.15/5,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.26

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