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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.60, 7,572.48 and 2,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.60, 7,572.48 and 2,418.42 is: 3,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.60 : 7,572.48 = 2,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.60/7,572.48 = 2,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.60x = 7,572.48 × 2,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.60x = 18,313,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,437.08/5,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.27

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