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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.16, 7,545.80 and 2,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.16, 7,545.80 and 2,433.52 is: 3,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.16 : 7,545.80 = 2,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.16/7,545.80 = 2,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.16x = 7,545.80 × 2,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.16x = 18,362,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,855.22/5,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.65

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