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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.39, 7,526.69 and 2,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.39, 7,526.69 and 2,418.50 is: 3,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.39 : 7,526.69 = 2,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.39/7,526.69 = 2,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.39x = 7,526.69 × 2,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.39x = 18,203,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,287.67/5,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.04

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