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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.01, 7,561.38 and 2,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.01, 7,561.38 and 2,410.42 is: 3,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.01 : 7,561.38 = 2,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.01/7,561.38 = 2,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.01x = 7,561.38 × 2,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.01x = 18,226,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,101.58/5,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.13

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