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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.12, 7,533.54 and 2,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.12, 7,533.54 and 2,561.88 is: 3,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.12 : 7,533.54 = 2,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.12/7,533.54 = 2,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.12x = 7,533.54 × 2,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.12x = 19,300,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,025.46/5,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.00

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