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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.10, 7,577.67 and 2,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.10, 7,577.67 and 2,583.62 is: 3,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.10 : 7,577.67 = 2,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.10/7,577.67 = 2,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.10x = 7,577.67 × 2,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.10x = 19,577,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,781.88/5,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.02

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