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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.84, 7,524.96 and 2,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.84, 7,524.96 and 2,556.28 is: 3,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.84 : 7,524.96 = 2,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.84/7,524.96 = 2,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.84x = 7,524.96 × 2,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.84x = 19,235,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,904.75/5,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.21

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