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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.60, 7,528.92 and 2,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.60, 7,528.92 and 2,424.07 is: 3,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.60 : 7,528.92 = 2,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.60/7,528.92 = 2,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.60x = 7,528.92 × 2,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.60x = 18,250,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,629.10/5,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.81

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