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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.54, 7,520.52 and 2,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.54, 7,520.52 and 2,239.74 is: 3,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.54 : 7,520.52 = 2,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.54/7,520.52 = 2,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.54x = 7,520.52 × 2,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.54x = 16,844,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,009.46/5,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.70

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