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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.15, 7,590.99 and 2,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.15, 7,590.99 and 2,427.78 is: 3,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.15 : 7,590.99 = 2,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.15/7,590.99 = 2,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.15x = 7,590.99 × 2,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.15x = 18,429,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,253.70/5,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.16

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