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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.70, 7,533.78 and 2,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.70, 7,533.78 and 2,417.74 is: 3,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.70 : 7,533.78 = 2,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.70/7,533.78 = 2,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.70x = 7,533.78 × 2,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.70x = 18,214,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,721.26/5,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.48

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