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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.16, 7,523.43 and 2,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.16, 7,523.43 and 2,385.91 is: 3,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.16 : 7,523.43 = 2,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.16/7,523.43 = 2,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.16x = 7,523.43 × 2,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.16x = 17,950,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,226.87/5,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.21

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