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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.66, 7,536.40 and 2,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.66, 7,536.40 and 2,250.42 is: 3,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.66 : 7,536.40 = 2,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.66/7,536.40 = 2,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.66x = 7,536.40 × 2,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.66x = 16,960,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,065.29/5,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.04

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