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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.99, 7,537.25 and 2,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.99, 7,537.25 and 2,063.60 is: 3,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.99 : 7,537.25 = 2,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.99/7,537.25 = 2,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.99x = 7,537.25 × 2,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.99x = 15,553,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,828.83/5,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.68

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