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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.96, 7,530.21 and 2,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.96, 7,530.21 and 2,423.34 is: 3,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.96 : 7,530.21 = 2,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.96/7,530.21 = 2,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.96x = 7,530.21 × 2,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.96x = 18,248,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,259.10/5,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.80

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