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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.28, 7,539.03 and 2,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.28, 7,539.03 and 2,392.25 is: 3,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.28 : 7,539.03 = 2,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.28/7,539.03 = 2,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.28x = 7,539.03 × 2,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.28x = 18,035,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,206.82/5,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.05

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