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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.59, 7,505.49 and 2,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.59, 7,505.49 and 2,537.13 is: 3,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.59 : 7,505.49 = 2,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.59/7,505.49 = 2,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.59x = 7,505.49 × 2,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.59x = 19,042,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,403.84/5,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.03

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