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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.55, 7,533.50 and 2,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.55, 7,533.50 and 2,247.40 is: 3,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.55 : 7,533.50 = 2,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.55/7,533.50 = 2,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.55x = 7,533.50 × 2,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.55x = 16,930,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,739.00/5,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.61

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