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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.39, 7,525.19 and 2,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.39, 7,525.19 and 2,417.50 is: 3,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.39 : 7,525.19 = 2,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.39/7,525.19 = 2,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.39x = 7,525.19 × 2,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.39x = 18,192,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,146.83/5,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.54

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