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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.99, 7,538.08 and 2,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.99, 7,538.08 and 2,253.68 is: 3,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.99 : 7,538.08 = 2,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.99/7,538.08 = 2,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.99x = 7,538.08 × 2,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.99x = 16,988,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,420.13/5,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.44

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