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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.05, 7,531.25 and 2,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.05, 7,531.25 and 2,245.89 is: 3,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.05 : 7,531.25 = 2,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.05/7,531.25 = 2,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.05x = 7,531.25 × 2,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.05x = 16,914,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,376.08/5,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.35

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