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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.45, 7,560.30 and 2,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.45, 7,560.30 and 2,408.92 is: 3,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.45 : 7,560.30 = 2,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.45/7,560.30 = 2,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.45x = 7,560.30 × 2,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.45x = 18,212,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,157.88/5,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.64

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