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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.24, 7,517.04 and 2,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.24, 7,517.04 and 2,412.88 is: 3,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.24 : 7,517.04 = 2,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.24/7,517.04 = 2,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.24x = 7,517.04 × 2,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.24x = 18,137,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,715.48/5,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.13

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