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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.47, 7,548.29 and 2,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.47, 7,548.29 and 2,564.98 is: 3,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.47 : 7,548.29 = 2,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.47/7,548.29 = 2,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.47x = 7,548.29 × 2,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.47x = 19,361,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,212.88/5,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.55

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