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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.07, 7,574.58 and 2,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.07, 7,574.58 and 2,239.38 is: 3,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.07 : 7,574.58 = 2,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.07/7,574.58 = 2,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.07x = 7,574.58 × 2,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.07x = 16,962,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,326.16/5,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.50

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