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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.24, 7,496.63 and 2,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.24, 7,496.63 and 2,690.88 is: 4,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.24 : 7,496.63 = 2,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.24/7,496.63 = 2,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.24x = 7,496.63 × 2,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.24x = 20,172,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,531.73/5,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.09

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