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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.90, 7,534.95 and 2,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.90, 7,534.95 and 2,424 is: 3,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.90 : 7,534.95 = 2,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.90/7,534.95 = 2,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.90x = 7,534.95 × 2,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.90x = 18,264,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,718.80/5,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.29

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