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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.13, 7,547.01 and 2,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.13, 7,547.01 and 2,696.27 is: 4,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.13 : 7,547.01 = 2,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.13/7,547.01 = 2,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.13x = 7,547.01 × 2,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.13x = 20,348,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,738.92/5,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.75

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