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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.14, 7,571.76 and 2,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.14, 7,571.76 and 2,417.90 is: 3,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.14 : 7,571.76 = 2,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.14/7,571.76 = 2,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.14x = 7,571.76 × 2,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.14x = 18,307,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,758.50/5,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.48

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