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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.10, 7,559.21 and 2,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.10, 7,559.21 and 2,573.72 is: 3,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.10 : 7,559.21 = 2,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.10/7,559.21 = 2,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.10x = 7,559.21 × 2,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.10x = 19,455,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,239.30/5,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.03

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