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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.20, 7,518.72 and 2,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.20, 7,518.72 and 2,824.64 is: 4,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.20 : 7,518.72 = 2,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.20/7,518.72 = 2,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.20x = 7,518.72 × 2,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.20x = 21,237,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,677.26/5,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.29

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