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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.24, 7,559.20 and 2,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.24, 7,559.20 and 2,704.40 is: 4,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.24 : 7,559.20 = 2,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.24/7,559.20 = 2,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.24x = 7,559.20 × 2,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.24x = 20,443,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,100.48/5,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.95

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