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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.55, 7,532.00 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.55, 7,532.00 and 2,246.40 is: 3,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.55 : 7,532.00 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.55/7,532.00 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.55x = 7,532.00 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.55x = 16,919,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,835.91/5,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.11

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