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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.48, 7,547.58 and 2,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.48, 7,547.58 and 2,692.44 is: 4,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.48 : 7,547.58 = 2,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.48/7,547.58 = 2,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.48x = 7,547.58 × 2,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.48x = 20,321,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,406.30/5,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.26

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