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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.08, 7,558.62 and 2,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.08, 7,558.62 and 2,745.16 is: 4,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.08 : 7,558.62 = 2,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.08/7,558.62 = 2,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.08x = 7,558.62 × 2,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.08x = 20,749,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,592.09/5,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.74

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