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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.08, 7,555.17 and 2,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.08, 7,555.17 and 2,569.56 is: 3,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.08 : 7,555.17 = 2,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.08/7,555.17 = 2,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.08x = 7,555.17 × 2,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.08x = 19,413,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,443.93/5,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.40

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