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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.44, 7,548.81 and 2,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.44, 7,548.81 and 2,566.09 is: 3,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.44 : 7,548.81 = 2,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.44/7,548.81 = 2,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.44x = 7,548.81 × 2,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.44x = 19,370,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,925.85/5,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.51

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