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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.12, 7,546.68 and 2,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.12, 7,546.68 and 2,692.32 is: 4,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.12 : 7,546.68 = 2,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.12/7,546.68 = 2,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.12x = 7,546.68 × 2,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.12x = 20,318,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,077.50/5,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.07

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