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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.52, 7,530.84 and 2,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.52, 7,530.84 and 2,726.60 is: 4,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.52 : 7,530.84 = 2,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.52/7,530.84 = 2,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.52x = 7,530.84 × 2,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.52x = 20,533,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,550.69/5,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.93

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