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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.63, 7,534.01 and 2,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.63, 7,534.01 and 2,390.41 is: 3,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.63 : 7,534.01 = 2,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.63/7,534.01 = 2,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.63x = 7,534.01 × 2,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.63x = 18,009,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,359.99/5,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.64

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