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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.14, 7,550.01 and 2,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.14, 7,550.01 and 2,698.27 is: 4,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.14 : 7,550.01 = 2,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.14/7,550.01 = 2,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.14x = 7,550.01 × 2,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.14x = 20,371,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,965.48/5,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.74

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