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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.24, 7,579.98 and 2,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.24, 7,579.98 and 2,971.80 is: 4,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.24 : 7,579.98 = 2,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.24/7,579.98 = 2,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.24x = 7,579.98 × 2,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.24x = 22,526,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,184.56/5,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.65

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