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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.29, 7,522.22 and 2,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.29, 7,522.22 and 2,384.55 is: 3,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.29 : 7,522.22 = 2,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.29/7,522.22 = 2,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.29x = 7,522.22 × 2,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.29x = 17,937,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,115.66/5,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.78

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