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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.29, 7,523.28 and 2,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.29, 7,523.28 and 2,239.04 is: 3,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.29 : 7,523.28 = 2,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.29/7,523.28 = 2,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.29x = 7,523.28 × 2,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.29x = 16,844,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,943.66/5,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.06

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