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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.24, 7,518.54 and 2,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.24, 7,518.54 and 2,413.88 is: 3,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.24 : 7,518.54 = 2,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.24/7,518.54 = 2,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.24x = 7,518.54 × 2,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.24x = 18,148,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,853.34/5,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.63

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