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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.87, 7,560.95 and 2,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.87, 7,560.95 and 2,702.16 is: 4,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.87 : 7,560.95 = 2,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.87/7,560.95 = 2,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.87x = 7,560.95 × 2,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.87x = 20,430,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,883.14/5,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.64

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