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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.95, 7,525.71 and 2,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.95, 7,525.71 and 2,384.29 is: 3,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.95 : 7,525.71 = 2,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.95/7,525.71 = 2,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.95x = 7,525.71 × 2,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.95x = 17,943,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,442.17/5,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.85

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