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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.19, 7,543.94 and 2,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.19, 7,543.94 and 2,562.86 is: 3,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.19 : 7,543.94 = 2,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.19/7,543.94 = 2,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.19x = 7,543.94 × 2,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.19x = 19,334,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,011.53/5,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.66

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