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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.51, 7,527.24 and 2,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.51, 7,527.24 and 2,384.37 is: 3,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.51 : 7,527.24 = 2,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.51/7,527.24 = 2,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.51x = 7,527.24 × 2,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.51x = 17,947,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,725.24/5,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.17

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