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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.00, 7,537.48 and 2,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.00, 7,537.48 and 2,250.06 is: 3,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.00 : 7,537.48 = 2,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.00/7,537.48 = 2,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.00x = 7,537.48 × 2,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.00x = 16,959,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,748.36/5,024.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.74

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