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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.96, 7,539.48 and 2,063.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.96, 7,539.48 and 2,063.79 is: 3,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.96 : 7,539.48 = 2,063.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.96/7,539.48 = 2,063.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.96x = 7,539.48 × 2,063.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.96x = 15,559,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,903.43/5,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.91

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