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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.13, 5,552.07 and 2,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.13, 5,552.07 and 2,533.53 is: 3,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.13 : 5,552.07 = 2,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.13/5,552.07 = 2,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.13x = 5,552.07 × 2,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.13x = 14,066,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,335.91/4,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.50

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