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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.60, 7,592.40 and 2,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.60, 7,592.40 and 2,725.86 is: 4,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.60 : 7,592.40 = 2,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.60/7,592.40 = 2,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.60x = 7,592.40 × 2,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.60x = 20,695,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,819.46/5,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.37

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