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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.40, 7,536.06 and 2,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.40, 7,536.06 and 2,560.80 is: 3,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.40 : 7,536.06 = 2,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.40/7,536.06 = 2,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.40x = 7,536.06 × 2,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.40x = 19,298,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,342.45/5,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.92

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