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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.61, 7,537.42 and 2,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.61, 7,537.42 and 2,401.97 is: 3,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.61 : 7,537.42 = 2,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.61/7,537.42 = 2,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.61x = 7,537.42 × 2,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.61x = 18,104,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,619.03/5,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.46

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