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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.42, 7,520.94 and 2,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.42, 7,520.94 and 2,547.24 is: 3,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.42 : 7,520.94 = 2,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.42/7,520.94 = 2,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.42x = 7,520.94 × 2,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.42x = 19,157,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,639.21/5,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.27

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