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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.39, 7,567.63 and 2,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.39, 7,567.63 and 2,415.15 is: 3,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.39 : 7,567.63 = 2,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.39/7,567.63 = 2,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.39x = 7,567.63 × 2,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.39x = 18,276,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,955.56/5,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.35

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