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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.50, 7,532.34 and 2,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.50, 7,532.34 and 2,249.55 is: 3,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.50 : 7,532.34 = 2,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.50/7,532.34 = 2,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.50x = 7,532.34 × 2,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.50x = 16,944,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,375.45/5,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.04

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