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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.91, 7,502.24 and 2,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.91, 7,502.24 and 2,532.23 is: 3,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.91 : 7,502.24 = 2,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.91/7,502.24 = 2,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.91x = 7,502.24 × 2,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.91x = 18,997,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,384.53/5,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.75

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