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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.10, 7,538.69 and 2,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.10, 7,538.69 and 2,558.14 is: 3,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.10 : 7,538.69 = 2,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.10/7,538.69 = 2,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.10x = 7,538.69 × 2,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.10x = 19,285,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,011.99/5,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.45

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