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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.69, 7,560.31 and 2,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.69, 7,560.31 and 2,573.18 is: 3,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.69 : 7,560.31 = 2,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.69/7,560.31 = 2,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.69x = 7,560.31 × 2,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.69x = 19,454,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,000.68/5,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.16

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