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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.22, 7,547.15 and 2,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.22, 7,547.15 and 2,696.36 is: 4,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.22 : 7,547.15 = 2,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.22/7,547.15 = 2,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.22x = 7,547.15 × 2,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.22x = 20,349,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,833.37/5,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.89

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