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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.96, 7,552.10 and 2,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.96, 7,552.10 and 2,400.50 is: 3,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.96 : 7,552.10 = 2,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.96/7,552.10 = 2,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.96x = 7,552.10 × 2,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.96x = 18,128,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,840.93/5,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.59

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