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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.96, 7,565.16 and 2,578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.96, 7,565.16 and 2,578.81 is: 3,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.96 : 7,565.16 = 2,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.96/7,565.16 = 2,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.96x = 7,565.16 × 2,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.96x = 19,509,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,110.26/5,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.35

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