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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.44, 7,516.36 and 2,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.44, 7,516.36 and 2,375.93 is: 3,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.44 : 7,516.36 = 2,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.44/7,516.36 = 2,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.44x = 7,516.36 × 2,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.44x = 17,858,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,366.98/5,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.65

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