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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.88, 7,536.24 and 2,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.88, 7,536.24 and 2,561.04 is: 3,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.88 : 7,536.24 = 2,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.88/7,536.24 = 2,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.88x = 7,536.24 × 2,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.88x = 19,300,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,612.09/5,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.01

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