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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.77, 7,567.20 and 2,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.77, 7,567.20 and 2,578.29 is: 3,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.77 : 7,567.20 = 2,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.77/7,567.20 = 2,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.77x = 7,567.20 × 2,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.77x = 19,510,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,436.09/5,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.76

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