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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.64, 7,535.20 and 2,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.64, 7,535.20 and 2,559.68 is: 3,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.64 : 7,535.20 = 2,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.64/7,535.20 = 2,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.64x = 7,535.20 × 2,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.64x = 19,287,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,700.74/5,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.57

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