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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.36, 7,536.38 and 2,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.36, 7,536.38 and 2,062.69 is: 3,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.36 : 7,536.38 = 2,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.36/7,536.38 = 2,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.36x = 7,536.38 × 2,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.36x = 15,545,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,186.51/5,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.96

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