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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.71, 7,526.13 and 2,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.71, 7,526.13 and 2,383.59 is: 3,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.71 : 7,526.13 = 2,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.71/7,526.13 = 2,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.71x = 7,526.13 × 2,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.71x = 17,939,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,208.21/5,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.04

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