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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.24, 7,534.44 and 2,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.24, 7,534.44 and 2,391.73 is: 3,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.24 : 7,534.44 = 2,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.24/7,534.44 = 2,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.24x = 7,534.44 × 2,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.24x = 18,020,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,296.55/5,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.82

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