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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.44, 7,502.04 and 2,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.44, 7,502.04 and 2,369.54 is: 3,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.44 : 7,502.04 = 2,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.44/7,502.04 = 2,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.44x = 7,502.04 × 2,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.44x = 17,776,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,383.86/5,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.54

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