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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.73, 7,538.96 and 2,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.73, 7,538.96 and 2,252.53 is: 3,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.73 : 7,538.96 = 2,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.73/7,538.96 = 2,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.73x = 7,538.96 × 2,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.73x = 16,981,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,733.57/5,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.98

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