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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.08, 7,980.52 and 2,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.08, 7,980.52 and 2,549.04 is: 3,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.08 : 7,980.52 = 2,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.08/7,980.52 = 2,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.08x = 7,980.52 × 2,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.08x = 20,342,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,664.70/5,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.88

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