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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.04, 7,686.96 and 2,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.04, 7,686.96 and 2,524.56 is: 3,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.04 : 7,686.96 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.04/7,686.96 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.04x = 7,686.96 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.04x = 19,406,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,191.74/5,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.02

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