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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.25, 7,548.70 and 2,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.25, 7,548.70 and 2,697.39 is: 4,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.25 : 7,548.70 = 2,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.25/7,548.70 = 2,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.25x = 7,548.70 × 2,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.25x = 20,361,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,787.89/5,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.43

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