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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.01, 7,542.53 and 2,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.01, 7,542.53 and 2,529.53 is: 3,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.01 : 7,542.53 = 2,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.01/7,542.53 = 2,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.01x = 7,542.53 × 2,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.01x = 19,079,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,055.91/5,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.80

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