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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.82, 7,572.84 and 2,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.82, 7,572.84 and 2,453.34 is: 3,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.82 : 7,572.84 = 2,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.82/7,572.84 = 2,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.82x = 7,572.84 × 2,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.82x = 18,578,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,751.29/5,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.64

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