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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.66, 7,571.53 and 2,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.66, 7,571.53 and 2,583.22 is: 3,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.66 : 7,571.53 = 2,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.66/7,571.53 = 2,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.66x = 7,571.53 × 2,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.66x = 19,558,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,930.73/5,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.62

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