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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.23, 7,579.08 and 2,422.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.23, 7,579.08 and 2,422.35 is: 3,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.23 : 7,579.08 = 2,422.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.23/7,579.08 = 2,422.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.23x = 7,579.08 × 2,422.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.23x = 18,359,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,184.44/5,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.16

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