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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.32, 7,535.24 and 2,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.32, 7,535.24 and 2,248.74 is: 3,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.32 : 7,535.24 = 2,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.32/7,535.24 = 2,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.32x = 7,535.24 × 2,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.32x = 16,944,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,784.35/5,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.90

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