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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.32, 7,536.04 and 2,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.32, 7,536.04 and 2,251.16 is: 3,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.32 : 7,536.04 = 2,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.32/7,536.04 = 2,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.32x = 7,536.04 × 2,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.32x = 16,964,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,831.81/5,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.54

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