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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.35, 7,550.13 and 2,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.35, 7,550.13 and 2,536.10 is: 3,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.35 : 7,550.13 = 2,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.35/7,550.13 = 2,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.35x = 7,550.13 × 2,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.35x = 19,147,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,846.94/5,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.42

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