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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.82, 7,567.98 and 2,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.82, 7,567.98 and 2,579.70 is: 3,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.82 : 7,567.98 = 2,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.82/7,567.98 = 2,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.82x = 7,567.98 × 2,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.82x = 19,523,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,118.01/5,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.47

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