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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.24, 7,537.68 and 2,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.24, 7,537.68 and 2,394.63 is: 3,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.24 : 7,537.68 = 2,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.24/7,537.68 = 2,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.24x = 7,537.68 × 2,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.24x = 18,049,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,954.66/5,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.86

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