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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.16, 7,525.98 and 2,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.16, 7,525.98 and 2,422.28 is: 3,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.16 : 7,525.98 = 2,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.16/7,525.98 = 2,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.16x = 7,525.98 × 2,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.16x = 18,230,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,030.83/5,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.54

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