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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.24, 7,584.60 and 2,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.24, 7,584.60 and 2,457.20 is: 3,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.24 : 7,584.60 = 2,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.24/7,584.60 = 2,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.24x = 7,584.60 × 2,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.24x = 18,636,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,879.12/5,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.00

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