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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.95, 7,559.93 and 2,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.95, 7,559.93 and 2,746.03 is: 4,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.95 : 7,559.93 = 2,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.95/7,559.93 = 2,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.95x = 7,559.93 × 2,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.95x = 20,759,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,813.48/5,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.05

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