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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.04, 7,597.65 and 2,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.04, 7,597.65 and 2,726.97 is: 4,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.04 : 7,597.65 = 2,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.04/7,597.65 = 2,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.04x = 7,597.65 × 2,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.04x = 20,718,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,563.62/5,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.51

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