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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.29, 7,550.25 and 2,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.29, 7,550.25 and 2,433.41 is: 3,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.29 : 7,550.25 = 2,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.29/7,550.25 = 2,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.29x = 7,550.25 × 2,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.29x = 18,372,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,816.10/5,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.99

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