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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.44, 7,526.94 and 2,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.44, 7,526.94 and 2,429.20 is: 3,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.44 : 7,526.94 = 2,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.44/7,526.94 = 2,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.44x = 7,526.94 × 2,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.44x = 18,284,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,442.65/5,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.10

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