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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.52, 7,557.86 and 2,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.52, 7,557.86 and 2,959.25 is: 4,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.52 : 7,557.86 = 2,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.52/7,557.86 = 2,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.52x = 7,557.86 × 2,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.52x = 22,365,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,559.42/5,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.76

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