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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.60, 7,512.24 and 2,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.60, 7,512.24 and 2,409.56 is: 3,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.60 : 7,512.24 = 2,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.60/7,512.24 = 2,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.60x = 7,512.24 × 2,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.60x = 18,101,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,193.01/5,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.47

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