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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.60, 7,530.12 and 2,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.60, 7,530.12 and 2,424.84 is: 3,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.60 : 7,530.12 = 2,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.60/7,530.12 = 2,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.60x = 7,530.12 × 2,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.60x = 18,259,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,336.18/5,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.44

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