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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.67, 7,558.94 and 2,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.67, 7,558.94 and 2,576.41 is: 3,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.67 : 7,558.94 = 2,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.67/7,558.94 = 2,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.67x = 7,558.94 × 2,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.67x = 19,474,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,915.72/5,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.26

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