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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.29, 7,555.32 and 2,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.29, 7,555.32 and 2,369.38 is: 3,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.29 : 7,555.32 = 2,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.29/7,555.32 = 2,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.29x = 7,555.32 × 2,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.29x = 17,901,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,412.25/5,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.37

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