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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.48, 7,601.31 and 2,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.48, 7,601.31 and 2,729.40 is: 4,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.48 : 7,601.31 = 2,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.48/7,601.31 = 2,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.48x = 7,601.31 × 2,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.48x = 20,747,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,015.51/5,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.15

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