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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.46, 7,561.80 and 2,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.46, 7,561.80 and 2,409.93 is: 3,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.46 : 7,561.80 = 2,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.46/7,561.80 = 2,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.46x = 7,561.80 × 2,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.46x = 18,223,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,408.67/5,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.14

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