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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.32, 7,576.45 and 2,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.32, 7,576.45 and 2,240.63 is: 3,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.32 : 7,576.45 = 2,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.32/7,576.45 = 2,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.32x = 7,576.45 × 2,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.32x = 16,976,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,021.16/5,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.38

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