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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036, 7,548.60 and 2,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036, 7,548.60 and 2,433.20 is: 3,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036 : 7,548.60 = 2,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036/7,548.60 = 2,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036x = 7,548.60 × 2,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036x = 18,367,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,253.52/5,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.19

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