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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.86, 7,543.06 and 2,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.86, 7,543.06 and 2,394.45 is: 3,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.86 : 7,543.06 = 2,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.86/7,543.06 = 2,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.86x = 7,543.06 × 2,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.86x = 18,061,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,474.03/5,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.56

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