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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.09, 7,539.45 and 2,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.09, 7,539.45 and 2,426.20 is: 3,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.09 : 7,539.45 = 2,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.09/7,539.45 = 2,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.09x = 7,539.45 × 2,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.09x = 18,292,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,248.52/5,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.18

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