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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.54, 7,554.19 and 2,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.54, 7,554.19 and 2,368.63 is: 3,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.54 : 7,554.19 = 2,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.54/7,554.19 = 2,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.54x = 7,554.19 × 2,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.54x = 17,893,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,081.06/5,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.25

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