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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.85, 7,549.38 and 2,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.85, 7,549.38 and 2,535.60 is: 3,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.85 : 7,549.38 = 2,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.85/7,549.38 = 2,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.85x = 7,549.38 × 2,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.85x = 19,142,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,207.93/5,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.68

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