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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.25, 7,542.70 and 2,693.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.25, 7,542.70 and 2,693.39 is: 4,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.25 : 7,542.70 = 2,693.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.25/7,542.70 = 2,693.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.25x = 7,542.70 × 2,693.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.25x = 20,315,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,432.75/5,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.44

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