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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.23, 7,569.99 and 2,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.23, 7,569.99 and 2,704.60 is: 4,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.23 : 7,569.99 = 2,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.23/7,569.99 = 2,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.23x = 7,569.99 × 2,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.23x = 20,473,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,794.95/5,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.05

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