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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.92, 7,582.38 and 2,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.92, 7,582.38 and 2,455.62 is: 3,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.92 : 7,582.38 = 2,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.92/7,582.38 = 2,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.92x = 7,582.38 × 2,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.92x = 18,619,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,443.98/5,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.43

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