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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.19, 7,544.11 and 2,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.19, 7,544.11 and 2,694.33 is: 4,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.19 : 7,544.11 = 2,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.19/7,544.11 = 2,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.19x = 7,544.11 × 2,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.19x = 20,326,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,296.30/5,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.85

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