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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.94, 7,525.10 and 2,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.94, 7,525.10 and 2,560.92 is: 3,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.94 : 7,525.10 = 2,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.94/7,525.10 = 2,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.94x = 7,525.10 × 2,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.94x = 19,271,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,157.28/5,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.10

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