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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.60, 7,506.24 and 2,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.60, 7,506.24 and 2,405.56 is: 3,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.60 : 7,506.24 = 2,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.60/7,506.24 = 2,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.60x = 7,506.24 × 2,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.60x = 18,056,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,710.69/5,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.47

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