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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.12, 7,533.54 and 2,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.12, 7,533.54 and 2,391.58 is: 3,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.12 : 7,533.54 = 2,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.12/7,533.54 = 2,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.12x = 7,533.54 × 2,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.12x = 18,017,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,063.59/5,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.40

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