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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.89, 7,562.46 and 2,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.89, 7,562.46 and 2,580.87 is: 3,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.89 : 7,562.46 = 2,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.89/7,562.46 = 2,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.89x = 7,562.46 × 2,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.89x = 19,517,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,726.14/5,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.81

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