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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.42, 7,560.54 and 2,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.42, 7,560.54 and 2,702.34 is: 4,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.42 : 7,560.54 = 2,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.42/7,560.54 = 2,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.42x = 7,560.54 × 2,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.42x = 20,431,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,149.66/5,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.05

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