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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.21, 7,593.30 and 2,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.21, 7,593.30 and 2,726.47 is: 4,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.21 : 7,593.30 = 2,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.21/7,593.30 = 2,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.21x = 7,593.30 × 2,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.21x = 20,702,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,904.65/5,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.27

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