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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.94, 7,582.54 and 2,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.94, 7,582.54 and 2,746.44 is: 4,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.94 : 7,582.54 = 2,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.94/7,582.54 = 2,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.94x = 7,582.54 × 2,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.94x = 20,824,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,991.16/5,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.73

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