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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.44, 7,523.23 and 2,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.44, 7,523.23 and 2,345.58 is: 3,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.44 : 7,523.23 = 2,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.44/7,523.23 = 2,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.44x = 7,523.23 × 2,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.44x = 17,646,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,300.21/5,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.21

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