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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.32, 7,555.08 and 2,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.32, 7,555.08 and 2,689.94 is: 4,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.32 : 7,555.08 = 2,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.32/7,555.08 = 2,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.32x = 7,555.08 × 2,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.32x = 20,322,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,711.90/5,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.43

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