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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.01, 7,584.64 and 2,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.01, 7,584.64 and 2,423.93 is: 3,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.01 : 7,584.64 = 2,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.01/7,584.64 = 2,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.01x = 7,584.64 × 2,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.01x = 18,384,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,592.45/5,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.91

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