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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.01, 7,940.49 and 2,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.01, 7,940.49 and 2,696.77 is: 4,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.01 : 7,940.49 = 2,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.01/7,940.49 = 2,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.01x = 7,940.49 × 2,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.01x = 21,413,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,675.22/5,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.42

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