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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.48, 7,549.26 and 2,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.48, 7,549.26 and 2,845.68 is: 4,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.48 : 7,549.26 = 2,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.48/7,549.26 = 2,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.48x = 7,549.26 × 2,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.48x = 21,482,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,778.20/5,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.51

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