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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.24, 7,598.22 and 2,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.24, 7,598.22 and 2,467 is: 3,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.24 : 7,598.22 = 2,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.24/7,598.22 = 2,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.24x = 7,598.22 × 2,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.24x = 18,744,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,808.74/5,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.87

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