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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.02, 7,527.70 and 2,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.02, 7,527.70 and 2,386.40 is: 3,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.02 : 7,527.70 = 2,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.02/7,527.70 = 2,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.02x = 7,527.70 × 2,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.02x = 17,964,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,053.71/5,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.62

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