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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.23, 7,526.86 and 2,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.23, 7,526.86 and 2,384.10 is: 3,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.23 : 7,526.86 = 2,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.23/7,526.86 = 2,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.23x = 7,526.86 × 2,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.23x = 17,944,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,786.93/5,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.78

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