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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.25, 7,541.20 and 2,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.25, 7,541.20 and 2,692.39 is: 4,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.25 : 7,541.20 = 2,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.25/7,541.20 = 2,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.25x = 7,541.20 × 2,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.25x = 20,303,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,850.12/5,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.94

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