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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.08, 7,562.67 and 2,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.08, 7,562.67 and 2,574.56 is: 3,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.08 : 7,562.67 = 2,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.08/7,562.67 = 2,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.08x = 7,562.67 × 2,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.08x = 19,470,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,547.68/5,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.91

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