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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.19, 7,520.56 and 2,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.19, 7,520.56 and 2,424.95 is: 3,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.19 : 7,520.56 = 2,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.19/7,520.56 = 2,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.19x = 7,520.56 × 2,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.19x = 18,236,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,981.97/5,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.73

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