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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.11, 7,542.45 and 2,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.11, 7,542.45 and 2,693.25 is: 4,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.11 : 7,542.45 = 2,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.11/7,542.45 = 2,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.11x = 7,542.45 × 2,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.11x = 20,313,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,703.46/5,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.21

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