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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.63, 7,549.26 and 2,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.63, 7,549.26 and 2,697.77 is: 4,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.63 : 7,549.26 = 2,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.63/7,549.26 = 2,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.63x = 7,549.26 × 2,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.63x = 20,366,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,167.15/5,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.00

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