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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.80, 7,593.92 and 2,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.80, 7,593.92 and 2,723.36 is: 4,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.80 : 7,593.92 = 2,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.80/7,593.92 = 2,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.80x = 7,593.92 × 2,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.80x = 20,680,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,977.97/5,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.28

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