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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.19, 7,547.10 and 2,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.19, 7,547.10 and 2,696.33 is: 4,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.19 : 7,547.10 = 2,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.19/7,547.10 = 2,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.19x = 7,547.10 × 2,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.19x = 20,349,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,472.14/5,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.84

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