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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.04, 7,534.24 and 2,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.04, 7,534.24 and 2,829.92 is: 4,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.04 : 7,534.24 = 2,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.04/7,534.24 = 2,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.04x = 7,534.24 × 2,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.04x = 21,321,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,296.46/5,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.39

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