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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.10, 7,567.85 and 2,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.10, 7,567.85 and 2,578.71 is: 3,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.10 : 7,567.85 = 2,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.10/7,567.85 = 2,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.10x = 7,567.85 × 2,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.10x = 19,515,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,290.47/5,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.47

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