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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.02, 7,558.09 and 2,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.02, 7,558.09 and 2,443.50 is: 3,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.02 : 7,558.09 = 2,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.02/7,558.09 = 2,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.02x = 7,558.09 × 2,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.02x = 18,468,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,192.92/5,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.95

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