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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.86, 7,524.09 and 2,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.86, 7,524.09 and 2,683.53 is: 4,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.86 : 7,524.09 = 2,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.86/7,524.09 = 2,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.86x = 7,524.09 × 2,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.86x = 20,191,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,121.24/5,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.65

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