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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.20, 7,552.95 and 2,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.20, 7,552.95 and 2,568.84 is: 3,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.20 : 7,552.95 = 2,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.20/7,552.95 = 2,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.20x = 7,552.95 × 2,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.20x = 19,402,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,320.08/5,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.63

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