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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.94, 7,526.60 and 2,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.94, 7,526.60 and 2,561.92 is: 3,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.94 : 7,526.60 = 2,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.94/7,526.60 = 2,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.94x = 7,526.60 × 2,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.94x = 19,282,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,547.07/5,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.61

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