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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.11, 7,539.23 and 2,393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.11, 7,539.23 and 2,393.87 is: 3,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.11 : 7,539.23 = 2,393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.11/7,539.23 = 2,393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.11x = 7,539.23 × 2,393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.11x = 18,047,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,886.85/5,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.83

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