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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.47, 7,600.89 and 2,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.47, 7,600.89 and 2,438.10 is: 3,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.47 : 7,600.89 = 2,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.47/7,600.89 = 2,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.47x = 7,600.89 × 2,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.47x = 18,531,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,729.91/5,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.95

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