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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.85, 7,562.97 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.85, 7,562.97 and 2,575.44 is: 3,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.85 : 7,562.97 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.85/7,562.97 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.85x = 7,562.97 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.85x = 19,477,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,975.46/5,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.56

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