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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.32, 7,498.24 and 2,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.32, 7,498.24 and 2,536.64 is: 3,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.32 : 7,498.24 = 2,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.32/7,498.24 = 2,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.32x = 7,498.24 × 2,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.32x = 19,020,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,335.51/5,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.78

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