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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.09, 7,558.11 and 2,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.09, 7,558.11 and 2,581.47 is: 3,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.09 : 7,558.11 = 2,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.09/7,558.11 = 2,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.09x = 7,558.11 × 2,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.09x = 19,511,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,034.22/5,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.34

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