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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.98, 7,526.75 and 2,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.98, 7,526.75 and 2,552.91 is: 3,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.98 : 7,526.75 = 2,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.98/7,526.75 = 2,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.98x = 7,526.75 × 2,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.98x = 19,215,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,102.58/5,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.96

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