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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.07, 7,560.88 and 2,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.07, 7,560.88 and 2,573.55 is: 3,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.07 : 7,560.88 = 2,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.07/7,560.88 = 2,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.07x = 7,560.88 × 2,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.07x = 19,458,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,302.72/5,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.72

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