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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.36, 7,539.60 and 2,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.36, 7,539.60 and 2,427.84 is: 3,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.36 : 7,539.60 = 2,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.36/7,539.60 = 2,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.36x = 7,539.60 × 2,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.36x = 18,304,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,942.46/5,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.51

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