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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.39, 7,560.59 and 2,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.39, 7,560.59 and 2,746.47 is: 4,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.39 : 7,560.59 = 2,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.39/7,560.59 = 2,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.39x = 7,560.59 × 2,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.39x = 20,764,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,933.62/5,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.71

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