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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.39, 7,562.66 and 2,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.39, 7,562.66 and 2,576.03 is: 3,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.39 : 7,562.66 = 2,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.39/7,562.66 = 2,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.39x = 7,562.66 × 2,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.39x = 19,481,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,588.35/5,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.50

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