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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.01, 7,560.03 and 2,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.01, 7,560.03 and 2,848.60 is: 4,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.01 : 7,560.03 = 2,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.01/7,560.03 = 2,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.01x = 7,560.03 × 2,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.01x = 21,535,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,501.46/5,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.91

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