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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.35, 7,563.72 and 2,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.35, 7,563.72 and 2,575.93 is: 3,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.35 : 7,563.72 = 2,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.35/7,563.72 = 2,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.35x = 7,563.72 × 2,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.35x = 19,483,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,613.26/5,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.29

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