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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.50, 7,537.75 and 2,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.50, 7,537.75 and 2,391.34 is: 3,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.50 : 7,537.75 = 2,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.50/7,537.75 = 2,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.50x = 7,537.75 × 2,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.50x = 18,025,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,323.09/5,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.63

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