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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.09, 5,558.75 and 2,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.09, 5,558.75 and 2,537.50 is: 3,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.09 : 5,558.75 = 2,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.09/5,558.75 = 2,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.09x = 5,558.75 × 2,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.09x = 14,105,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,328.13/4,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.61

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