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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.14, 7,533.47 and 2,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.14, 7,533.47 and 2,686.88 is: 4,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.14 : 7,533.47 = 2,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.14/7,533.47 = 2,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.14x = 7,533.47 × 2,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.14x = 20,241,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,555.42/5,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.86

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