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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.76, 7,563.72 and 2,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.76, 7,563.72 and 2,412.58 is: 3,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.76 : 7,563.72 = 2,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.76/7,563.72 = 2,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.76x = 7,563.72 × 2,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.76x = 18,248,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,076.90/5,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.52

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