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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.08, 7,563.48 and 2,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.08, 7,563.48 and 2,443.84 is: 3,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.08 : 7,563.48 = 2,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.08/7,563.48 = 2,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.08x = 7,563.48 × 2,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.08x = 18,483,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,934.96/5,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.12

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