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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.44, 7,499.04 and 2,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.44, 7,499.04 and 2,367.54 is: 3,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.44 : 7,499.04 = 2,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.44/7,499.04 = 2,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.44x = 7,499.04 × 2,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.44x = 17,754,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,277.16/5,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.54

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