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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.28, 7,514.10 and 2,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.28, 7,514.10 and 2,417.04 is: 3,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.28 : 7,514.10 = 2,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.28/7,514.10 = 2,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.28x = 7,514.10 × 2,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.28x = 18,161,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,880.26/5,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.48

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