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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.24, 7,592.10 and 2,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.24, 7,592.10 and 2,462.20 is: 3,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.24 : 7,592.10 = 2,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.24/7,592.10 = 2,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.24x = 7,592.10 × 2,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.24x = 18,693,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,268.62/5,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.50

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