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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.76, 7,546.72 and 2,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.76, 7,546.72 and 2,694.64 is: 4,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.76 : 7,546.72 = 2,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.76/7,546.72 = 2,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.76x = 7,546.72 × 2,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.76x = 20,335,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,693.58/5,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.85

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