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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.99, 7,584.21 and 2,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.99, 7,584.21 and 2,455.51 is: 3,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.99 : 7,584.21 = 2,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.99/7,584.21 = 2,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.99x = 7,584.21 × 2,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.99x = 18,623,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,103.50/5,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.83

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