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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.75, 7,547.95 and 2,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.75, 7,547.95 and 2,696.89 is: 4,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.75 : 7,547.95 = 2,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.75/7,547.95 = 2,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.75x = 7,547.95 × 2,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.75x = 20,355,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,989.53/5,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.68

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