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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.25, 7,537.66 and 2,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.25, 7,537.66 and 2,690.58 is: 4,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.25 : 7,537.66 = 2,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.25/7,537.66 = 2,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.25x = 7,537.66 × 2,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.25x = 20,280,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,677.24/5,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.74

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