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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.26, 7,536.51 and 2,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.26, 7,536.51 and 2,428.02 is: 3,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.26 : 7,536.51 = 2,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.26/7,536.51 = 2,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.26x = 7,536.51 × 2,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.26x = 18,298,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,797.01/5,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.81

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