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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.22, 7,519.37 and 2,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.22, 7,519.37 and 2,379.10 is: 3,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.22 : 7,519.37 = 2,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.22/7,519.37 = 2,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.22x = 7,519.37 × 2,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.22x = 17,889,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,333.17/5,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.30

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