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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.56, 7,526.06 and 2,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.56, 7,526.06 and 2,420.04 is: 3,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.56 : 7,526.06 = 2,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.56/7,526.06 = 2,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.56x = 7,526.06 × 2,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.56x = 18,213,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,366.24/5,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.48

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