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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.20, 7,535.58 and 3,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.20, 7,535.58 and 3,051.42 is: 4,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.20 : 7,535.58 = 3,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.20/7,535.58 = 3,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.20x = 7,535.58 × 3,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.20x = 22,994,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,219.52/5,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.87

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