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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.02, 7,567.56 and 2,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.02, 7,567.56 and 2,084.58 is: 3,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.02 : 7,567.56 = 2,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.02/7,567.56 = 2,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.02x = 7,567.56 × 2,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.02x = 15,775,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,184.22/5,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.64

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