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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.92, 7,579.37 and 2,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.92, 7,579.37 and 2,453.63 is: 3,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.92 : 7,579.37 = 2,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.92/7,579.37 = 2,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.92x = 7,579.37 × 2,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.92x = 18,596,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,937.85/5,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.44

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