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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.40, 7,506.96 and 2,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.40, 7,506.96 and 2,695.36 is: 4,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.40 : 7,506.96 = 2,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.40/7,506.96 = 2,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.40x = 7,506.96 × 2,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.40x = 20,233,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,959.71/5,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.23

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