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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.36, 7,568.22 and 2,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.36, 7,568.22 and 2,578.94 is: 3,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.36 : 7,568.22 = 2,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.36/7,568.22 = 2,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.36x = 7,568.22 × 2,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.36x = 19,517,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,985.29/5,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.80

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