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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.10, 7,529.67 and 2,424.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.10, 7,529.67 and 2,424.57 is: 3,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.10 : 7,529.67 = 2,424.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.10/7,529.67 = 2,424.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.10x = 7,529.67 × 2,424.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.10x = 18,256,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,211.99/5,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.56

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