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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.41, 7,552.50 and 2,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.41, 7,552.50 and 2,572.01 is: 3,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.41 : 7,552.50 = 2,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.41/7,552.50 = 2,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.41x = 7,552.50 × 2,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.41x = 19,425,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,067.76/5,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.69

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