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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.19, 7,591.15 and 2,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.19, 7,591.15 and 2,427.82 is: 3,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.19 : 7,591.15 = 2,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.19/7,591.15 = 2,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.19x = 7,591.15 × 2,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.19x = 18,429,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,929.85/5,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.27

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