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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.05, 7,489.30 and 2,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.05, 7,489.30 and 2,363.58 is: 3,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.05 : 7,489.30 = 2,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.05/7,489.30 = 2,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.05x = 7,489.30 × 2,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.05x = 17,701,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,559.69/5,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.28

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