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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.61, 7,538.48 and 2,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.61, 7,538.48 and 2,393.37 is: 3,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.61 : 7,538.48 = 2,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.61/7,538.48 = 2,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.61x = 7,538.48 × 2,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.61x = 18,042,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,371.88/5,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.09

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