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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.08, 7,553.52 and 2,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.08, 7,553.52 and 2,404.17 is: 3,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.08 : 7,553.52 = 2,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.08/7,553.52 = 2,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.08x = 7,553.52 × 2,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.08x = 18,159,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,946.18/5,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.26

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