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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.14, 7,548.36 and 2,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.14, 7,548.36 and 2,565.78 is: 3,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.14 : 7,548.36 = 2,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.14/7,548.36 = 2,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.14x = 7,548.36 × 2,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.14x = 19,367,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,431.12/5,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.04

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