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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.43, 7,522.13 and 2,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.43, 7,522.13 and 2,383.61 is: 3,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.43 : 7,522.13 = 2,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.43/7,522.13 = 2,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.43x = 7,522.13 × 2,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.43x = 17,929,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,792.64/5,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.50

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