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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.99, 7,538.75 and 2,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.99, 7,538.75 and 2,064.60 is: 3,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.99 : 7,538.75 = 2,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.99/7,538.75 = 2,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.99x = 7,538.75 × 2,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.99x = 15,564,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,503.25/5,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.19

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