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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.48, 7,549.08 and 2,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.48, 7,549.08 and 2,693.44 is: 4,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.48 : 7,549.08 = 2,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.48/7,549.08 = 2,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.48x = 7,549.08 × 2,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.48x = 20,332,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,994.04/5,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.76

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