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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.30, 7,554.20 and 2,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.30, 7,554.20 and 2,404.38 is: 3,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.30 : 7,554.20 = 2,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.30/7,554.20 = 2,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.30x = 7,554.20 × 2,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.30x = 18,163,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,173.41/5,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.02

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