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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.46, 7,538.10 and 2,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.46, 7,538.10 and 2,063.26 is: 3,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.46 : 7,538.10 = 2,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.46/7,538.10 = 2,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.46x = 7,538.10 × 2,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.46x = 15,553,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,060.21/5,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.85

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