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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.12, 7,552.42 and 2,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.12, 7,552.42 and 2,400.70 is: 3,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.12 : 7,552.42 = 2,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.12/7,552.42 = 2,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.12x = 7,552.42 × 2,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.12x = 18,131,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,094.69/5,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.93

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