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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.62, 7,532.82 and 2,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.62, 7,532.82 and 2,398.66 is: 3,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.62 : 7,532.82 = 2,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.62/7,532.82 = 2,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.62x = 7,532.82 × 2,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.62x = 18,068,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,655.19/5,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.17

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