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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.82, 7,536.72 and 2,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.82, 7,536.72 and 2,563.32 is: 3,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.82 : 7,536.72 = 2,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.82/7,536.72 = 2,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.82x = 7,536.72 × 2,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.82x = 19,319,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,025.11/5,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.85

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