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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.38, 7,598.43 and 2,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.38, 7,598.43 and 2,467.14 is: 3,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.38 : 7,598.43 = 2,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.38/7,598.43 = 2,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.38x = 7,598.43 × 2,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.38x = 18,746,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,340.26/5,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.07

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