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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.35, 7,565.22 and 2,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.35, 7,565.22 and 2,576.94 is: 3,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.35 : 7,565.22 = 2,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.35/7,565.22 = 2,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.35x = 7,565.22 × 2,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.35x = 19,495,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,118.03/5,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.81

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