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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.16, 7,531.98 and 2,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.16, 7,531.98 and 2,426.28 is: 3,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.16 : 7,531.98 = 2,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.16/7,531.98 = 2,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.16x = 7,531.98 × 2,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.16x = 18,274,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,692.43/5,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.54

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