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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.77, 7,572.69 and 2,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.77, 7,572.69 and 2,418.53 is: 3,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.77 : 7,572.69 = 2,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.77/7,572.69 = 2,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.77x = 7,572.69 × 2,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.77x = 18,314,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,740.08/5,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.41

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