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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 7,562.90 and 2,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 7,562.90 and 2,706.67 is: 4,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 7,562.90 = 2,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/7,562.90 = 2,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 7,562.90 × 2,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 20,470,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,274.54/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.50

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