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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.14, 7,521.13 and 2,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.14, 7,521.13 and 2,384.45 is: 3,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.14 : 7,521.13 = 2,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.14/7,521.13 = 2,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.14x = 7,521.13 × 2,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.14x = 17,933,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,758.43/5,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.21

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