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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.24, 7,495.13 and 2,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.24, 7,495.13 and 2,689.88 is: 4,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.24 : 7,495.13 = 2,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.24/7,495.13 = 2,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.24x = 7,495.13 × 2,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.24x = 20,160,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,969.53/5,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.59

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