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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.18, 7,552.14 and 2,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.18, 7,552.14 and 2,692.70 is: 4,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.18 : 7,552.14 = 2,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.18/7,552.14 = 2,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.18x = 7,552.14 × 2,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.18x = 20,335,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,647.38/5,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.71

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