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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.20, 7,534.53 and 2,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.20, 7,534.53 and 2,418.24 is: 3,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.20 : 7,534.53 = 2,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.20/7,534.53 = 2,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.20x = 7,534.53 × 2,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.20x = 18,220,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,301.83/5,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.23

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