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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.04, 7,535.34 and 2,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.04, 7,535.34 and 2,684.62 is: 4,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.04 : 7,535.34 = 2,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.04/7,535.34 = 2,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.04x = 7,535.34 × 2,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.04x = 20,229,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,524.47/5,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.74

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