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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.52, 7,560.76 and 2,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.52, 7,560.76 and 2,699.44 is: 4,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.52 : 7,560.76 = 2,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.52/7,560.76 = 2,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.52x = 7,560.76 × 2,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.52x = 20,409,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,817.97/5,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.56

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