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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.24, 7,525.36 and 2,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.24, 7,525.36 and 2,383.12 is: 3,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.24 : 7,525.36 = 2,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.24/7,525.36 = 2,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.24x = 7,525.36 × 2,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.24x = 17,933,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,835.92/5,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.31

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