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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.17, 7,558.19 and 2,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.17, 7,558.19 and 2,575.91 is: 3,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.17 : 7,558.19 = 2,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.17/7,558.19 = 2,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.17x = 7,558.19 × 2,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.17x = 19,469,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,204.32/5,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.51

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