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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.26, 7,548.57 and 2,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.26, 7,548.57 and 2,841.32 is: 4,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.26 : 7,548.57 = 2,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.26/7,548.57 = 2,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.26x = 7,548.57 × 2,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.26x = 21,447,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,865.17/5,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.85

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