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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.36, 7,595.03 and 2,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.36, 7,595.03 and 2,720.14 is: 4,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.36 : 7,595.03 = 2,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.36/7,595.03 = 2,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.36x = 7,595.03 × 2,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.36x = 20,659,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,544.90/5,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.20

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