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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.76, 7,548.22 and 2,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.76, 7,548.22 and 2,695.64 is: 4,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.76 : 7,548.22 = 2,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.76/7,548.22 = 2,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.76x = 7,548.22 × 2,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.76x = 20,347,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,283.76/5,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.35

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