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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.31, 7,536.53 and 2,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.31, 7,536.53 and 2,060.70 is: 3,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.31 : 7,536.53 = 2,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.31/7,536.53 = 2,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.31x = 7,536.53 × 2,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.31x = 15,530,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,506.66/5,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.07

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