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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.20, 7,524.30 and 2,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.20, 7,524.30 and 2,931.40 is: 4,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.20 : 7,524.30 = 2,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.20/7,524.30 = 2,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.20x = 7,524.30 × 2,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.20x = 22,056,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,733.02/5,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.98

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