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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.78, 7,573.26 and 2,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.78, 7,573.26 and 2,582.30 is: 3,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.78 : 7,573.26 = 2,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.78/7,573.26 = 2,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.78x = 7,573.26 × 2,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.78x = 19,556,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,429.30/5,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.80

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