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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.10, 7,573.16 and 2,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.10, 7,573.16 and 2,580.62 is: 3,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.10 : 7,573.16 = 2,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.10/7,573.16 = 2,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.10x = 7,573.16 × 2,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.10x = 19,543,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,416.74/5,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.51

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