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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.69, 7,534.68 and 2,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.69, 7,534.68 and 2,685.25 is: 4,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.69 : 7,534.68 = 2,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.69/7,534.68 = 2,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.69x = 7,534.68 × 2,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.69x = 20,232,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,499.47/5,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.01

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