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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.80, 7,497.90 and 2,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.80, 7,497.90 and 2,694.60 is: 4,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.80 : 7,497.90 = 2,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.80/7,497.90 = 2,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.80x = 7,497.90 × 2,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.80x = 20,203,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,841.34/5,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.09

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