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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.15, 7,573.25 and 2,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.15, 7,573.25 and 2,418.90 is: 3,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.15 : 7,573.25 = 2,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.15/7,573.25 = 2,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.15x = 7,573.25 × 2,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.15x = 18,318,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,922.33/5,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.97

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