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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.24, 7,502.28 and 2,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.24, 7,502.28 and 2,084.64 is: 3,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.24 : 7,502.28 = 2,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.24/7,502.28 = 2,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.24x = 7,502.28 × 2,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.24x = 15,639,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,552.98/5,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.26

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