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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.99, 7,566.60 and 2,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.99, 7,566.60 and 2,702.40 is: 4,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.99 : 7,566.60 = 2,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.99/7,566.60 = 2,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.99x = 7,566.60 × 2,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.99x = 20,447,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,979.84/5,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.74

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