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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.18, 7,539.20 and 2,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.18, 7,539.20 and 2,102.24 is: 3,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.18 : 7,539.20 = 2,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.18/7,539.20 = 2,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.18x = 7,539.20 × 2,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.18x = 15,849,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,175.37/5,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.58

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