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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.57, 7,536.15 and 2,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.57, 7,536.15 and 2,558.46 is: 3,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.57 : 7,536.15 = 2,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.57/7,536.15 = 2,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.57x = 7,536.15 × 2,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.57x = 19,280,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,938.33/5,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.63

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