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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.48, 7,525.44 and 2,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.48, 7,525.44 and 2,417.92 is: 3,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.48 : 7,525.44 = 2,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.48/7,525.44 = 2,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.48x = 7,525.44 × 2,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.48x = 18,195,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,911.88/5,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.34

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