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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.08, 7,558.17 and 2,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.08, 7,558.17 and 2,571.56 is: 3,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.08 : 7,558.17 = 2,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.08/7,558.17 = 2,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.08x = 7,558.17 × 2,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.08x = 19,436,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,287.65/5,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.41

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