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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.20, 7,530.30 and 2,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.20, 7,530.30 and 2,428.20 is: 3,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.20 : 7,530.30 = 2,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.20/7,530.30 = 2,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.20x = 7,530.30 × 2,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.20x = 18,285,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,074.46/5,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.30

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