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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.16, 7,528.98 and 2,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.16, 7,528.98 and 2,424.28 is: 3,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.16 : 7,528.98 = 2,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.16/7,528.98 = 2,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.16x = 7,528.98 × 2,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.16x = 18,252,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,355.63/5,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.54

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