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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.44, 7,500.54 and 2,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.44, 7,500.54 and 2,368.54 is: 3,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.44 : 7,500.54 = 2,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.44/7,500.54 = 2,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.44x = 7,500.54 × 2,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.44x = 17,765,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,329.01/5,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.04

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