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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.24, 7,547.10 and 2,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.24, 7,547.10 and 2,690.28 is: 4,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.24 : 7,547.10 = 2,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.24/7,547.10 = 2,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.24x = 7,547.10 × 2,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.24x = 20,303,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,812.19/5,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.55

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