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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.50, 7,601 and 2,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.50, 7,601 and 2,726.23 is: 4,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.50 : 7,601 = 2,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.50/7,601 = 2,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.50x = 7,601 × 2,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.50x = 20,722,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,074.23/5,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.63

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