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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.44, 7,562.52 and 2,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.44, 7,562.52 and 2,740.56 is: 4,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.44 : 7,562.52 = 2,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.44/7,562.52 = 2,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.44x = 7,562.52 × 2,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.44x = 20,725,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,539.81/5,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.15

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