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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.01, 7,579.04 and 2,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.01, 7,579.04 and 2,383.98 is: 3,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.01 : 7,579.04 = 2,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.01/7,579.04 = 2,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.01x = 7,579.04 × 2,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.01x = 18,068,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,287.10/5,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.74

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