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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.96, 7,543.56 and 2,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.96, 7,543.56 and 2,562.48 is: 3,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.96 : 7,543.56 = 2,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.96/7,543.56 = 2,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.96x = 7,543.56 × 2,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.96x = 19,330,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,221.63/5,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.08

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