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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.89, 7,566.27 and 2,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.89, 7,566.27 and 2,675.27 is: 4,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.89 : 7,566.27 = 2,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.89/7,566.27 = 2,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.89x = 7,566.27 × 2,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.89x = 20,241,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,815.14/5,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.55

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