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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.52, 7,495.20 and 2,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.52, 7,495.20 and 2,367.04 is: 3,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.52 : 7,495.20 = 2,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.52/7,495.20 = 2,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.52x = 7,495.20 × 2,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.52x = 17,741,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,438.21/5,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.79

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