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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.66, 7,547.05 and 2,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.66, 7,547.05 and 2,563.70 is: 3,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.66 : 7,547.05 = 2,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.66/7,547.05 = 2,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.66x = 7,547.05 × 2,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.66x = 19,348,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,359.27/5,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.80

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