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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.64, 7,542.62 and 2,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.64, 7,542.62 and 2,562.28 is: 3,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.64 : 7,542.62 = 2,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.64/7,542.62 = 2,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.64x = 7,542.62 × 2,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.64x = 19,326,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,304.37/5,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.54

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