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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.92, 7,552.09 and 2,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.92, 7,552.09 and 2,700.24 is: 4,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.92 : 7,552.09 = 2,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.92/7,552.09 = 2,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.92x = 7,552.09 × 2,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.92x = 20,392,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,455.50/5,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.19

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