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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.24, 7,556.01 and 2,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.24, 7,556.01 and 2,405.03 is: 3,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.24 : 7,556.01 = 2,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.24/7,556.01 = 2,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.24x = 7,556.01 × 2,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.24x = 18,172,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,392.95/5,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.61

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