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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.28, 8,132.94 and 2,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.28, 8,132.94 and 2,503.24 is: 3,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.28 : 8,132.94 = 2,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.28/8,132.94 = 2,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.28x = 8,132.94 × 2,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.28x = 20,358,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,700.73/5,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.25

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