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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.58, 7,540.65 and 2,564.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.58, 7,540.65 and 2,564.19 is: 3,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.58 : 7,540.65 = 2,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.58/7,540.65 = 2,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.58x = 7,540.65 × 2,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.58x = 19,335,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,659.32/5,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.92

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