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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.07, 7,549.92 and 2,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.07, 7,549.92 and 2,698.20 is: 4,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.07 : 7,549.92 = 2,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.07/7,549.92 = 2,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.07x = 7,549.92 × 2,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.07x = 20,371,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,194.14/5,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.65

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