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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.22, 7,553.72 and 2,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.22, 7,553.72 and 2,368.32 is: 3,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.22 : 7,553.72 = 2,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.22/7,553.72 = 2,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.22x = 7,553.72 × 2,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.22x = 17,889,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,603.74/5,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.78

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