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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.11, 7,539.67 and 2,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.11, 7,539.67 and 2,403.46 is: 3,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.11 : 7,539.67 = 2,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.11/7,539.67 = 2,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.11x = 7,539.67 × 2,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.11x = 18,121,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,295.26/5,034.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.70

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