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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.09, 5,553.23 and 2,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.09, 5,553.23 and 2,533.50 is: 3,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.09 : 5,553.23 = 2,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.09/5,553.23 = 2,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.09x = 5,553.23 × 2,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.09x = 14,069,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,095.54/4,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.09

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