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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.73, 7,536.38 and 3,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.73, 7,536.38 and 3,052.80 is: 4,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.73 : 7,536.38 = 3,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.73/7,536.38 = 3,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.73x = 7,536.38 × 3,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.73x = 23,007,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,045.60/5,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.95

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