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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.60, 7,527.42 and 2,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.60, 7,527.42 and 2,423.07 is: 3,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.60 : 7,527.42 = 2,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.60/7,527.42 = 2,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.60x = 7,527.42 × 2,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.60x = 18,239,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,465.58/5,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.31

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