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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.58, 7,527.86 and 2,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.58, 7,527.86 and 2,419.70 is: 3,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.58 : 7,527.86 = 2,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.58/7,527.86 = 2,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.58x = 7,527.86 × 2,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.58x = 18,215,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,113.10/5,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.54

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