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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.36, 7,538.10 and 2,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.36, 7,538.10 and 2,393.12 is: 3,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.36 : 7,538.10 = 2,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.36/7,538.10 = 2,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.36x = 7,538.10 × 2,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.36x = 18,039,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,540.18/5,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.70

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