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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.19, 7,548.60 and 2,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.19, 7,548.60 and 2,697.33 is: 4,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.19 : 7,548.60 = 2,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.19/7,548.60 = 2,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.19x = 7,548.60 × 2,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.19x = 20,361,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,065.24/5,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.34

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