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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.10, 7,532.09 and 2,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.10, 7,532.09 and 2,398.17 is: 3,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.10 : 7,532.09 = 2,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.10/7,532.09 = 2,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.10x = 7,532.09 × 2,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.10x = 18,063,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,182.62/5,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.45

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