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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.26, 7,551.18 and 2,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.26, 7,551.18 and 2,569.02 is: 3,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.26 : 7,551.18 = 2,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.26/7,551.18 = 2,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.26x = 7,551.18 × 2,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.26x = 19,399,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,132.44/5,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.43

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