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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.60, 7,515.44 and 2,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.60, 7,515.44 and 2,376.47 is: 3,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.60 : 7,515.44 = 2,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.60/7,515.44 = 2,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.60x = 7,515.44 × 2,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.60x = 17,860,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,233.51/5,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.36

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