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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.44, 7,527.55 and 2,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.44, 7,527.55 and 2,796.60 is: 4,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.44 : 7,527.55 = 2,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.44/7,527.55 = 2,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.44x = 7,527.55 × 2,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.44x = 21,051,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,539.34/5,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.02

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