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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.12, 7,562.82 and 2,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.12, 7,562.82 and 2,703.41 is: 4,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.12 : 7,562.82 = 2,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.12/7,562.82 = 2,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.12x = 7,562.82 × 2,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.12x = 20,445,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,403.22/5,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.51

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