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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.09, 7,539.47 and 2,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.09, 7,539.47 and 2,064.96 is: 3,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.09 : 7,539.47 = 2,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.09/7,539.47 = 2,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.09x = 7,539.47 × 2,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.09x = 15,568,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,703.97/5,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.81

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