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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.39, 7,523.69 and 2,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.39, 7,523.69 and 2,416.50 is: 3,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.39 : 7,523.69 = 2,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.39/7,523.69 = 2,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.39x = 7,523.69 × 2,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.39x = 18,180,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,984.80/5,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.04

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