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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.38, 7,533.54 and 2,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.38, 7,533.54 and 2,684.34 is: 4,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.38 : 7,533.54 = 2,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.38/7,533.54 = 2,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.38x = 7,533.54 × 2,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.38x = 20,222,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,582.76/5,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.09

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