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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.44, 7,525.44 and 2,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.44, 7,525.44 and 2,428.20 is: 3,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.44 : 7,525.44 = 2,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.44/7,525.44 = 2,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.44x = 7,525.44 × 2,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.44x = 18,273,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,273.41/5,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.60

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