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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.91, 7,524.17 and 3,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.91, 7,524.17 and 3,054.90 is: 4,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.91 : 7,524.17 = 3,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.91/7,524.17 = 3,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.91x = 7,524.17 × 3,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.91x = 22,985,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,586.93/5,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.54

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