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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.96, 7,566.66 and 2,579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.96, 7,566.66 and 2,579.81 is: 3,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.96 : 7,566.66 = 2,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.96/7,566.66 = 2,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.96x = 7,566.66 × 2,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.96x = 19,520,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,545.13/5,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.85

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