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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.57, 7,586.68 and 2,524.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.57, 7,586.68 and 2,524.00 is: 3,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.57 : 7,586.68 = 2,524.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.57/7,586.68 = 2,524.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.57x = 7,586.68 × 2,524.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.57x = 19,148,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,799.29/5,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.93

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