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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.82, 7,529.06 and 2,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.82, 7,529.06 and 2,680.30 is: 4,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.82 : 7,529.06 = 2,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.82/7,529.06 = 2,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.82x = 7,529.06 × 2,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.82x = 20,180,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,139.52/5,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.29

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