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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.19, 7,594.09 and 2,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.19, 7,594.09 and 2,429.84 is: 3,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.19 : 7,594.09 = 2,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.19/7,594.09 = 2,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.19x = 7,594.09 × 2,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.19x = 18,452,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,436.56/5,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.27

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