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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.71, 7,527.63 and 2,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.71, 7,527.63 and 2,384.59 is: 3,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.71 : 7,527.63 = 2,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.71/7,527.63 = 2,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.71x = 7,527.63 × 2,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.71x = 17,950,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,311.22/5,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.54

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