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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.69, 7,516.81 and 2,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.69, 7,516.81 and 2,422.45 is: 3,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.69 : 7,516.81 = 2,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.69/7,516.81 = 2,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.69x = 7,516.81 × 2,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.69x = 18,209,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,096.38/5,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.98

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