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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.04, 7,518.56 and 2,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.04, 7,518.56 and 2,381.24 is: 3,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.04 : 7,518.56 = 2,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.04/7,518.56 = 2,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.04x = 7,518.56 × 2,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.04x = 17,903,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,495.81/5,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.96

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