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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.40, 7,524.39 and 2,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.40, 7,524.39 and 2,549.82 is: 3,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.40 : 7,524.39 = 2,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.40/7,524.39 = 2,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.40x = 7,524.39 × 2,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.40x = 19,185,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,840.11/5,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.10

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