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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.47, 7,572.23 and 2,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.47, 7,572.23 and 2,579.99 is: 3,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.47 : 7,572.23 = 2,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.47/7,572.23 = 2,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.47x = 7,572.23 × 2,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.47x = 19,536,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,264.78/5,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.58

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