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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.92, 7,549.50 and 2,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.92, 7,549.50 and 2,400.69 is: 3,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.92 : 7,549.50 = 2,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.92/7,549.50 = 2,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.92x = 7,549.50 × 2,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.92x = 18,124,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,009.16/5,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.09

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