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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.04, 7,532.34 and 2,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.04, 7,532.34 and 2,682.62 is: 4,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.04 : 7,532.34 = 2,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.04/7,532.34 = 2,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.04x = 7,532.34 × 2,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.04x = 20,206,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,405.93/5,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.74

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