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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.28, 7,537.89 and 2,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.28, 7,537.89 and 2,250.30 is: 3,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.28 : 7,537.89 = 2,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.28/7,537.89 = 2,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.28x = 7,537.89 × 2,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.28x = 16,962,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,550.57/5,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.11

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