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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.04, 7,533.84 and 2,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.04, 7,533.84 and 2,683.62 is: 4,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.04 : 7,533.84 = 2,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.04/7,533.84 = 2,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.04x = 7,533.84 × 2,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.04x = 20,217,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,963.70/5,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.24

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