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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.24, 7,589.10 and 2,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.24, 7,589.10 and 2,460.20 is: 3,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.24 : 7,589.10 = 2,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.24/7,589.10 = 2,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.24x = 7,589.10 × 2,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.24x = 18,670,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,703.82/5,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.50

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