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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.14, 7,567.29 and 2,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.14, 7,567.29 and 2,579.95 is: 3,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.14 : 7,567.29 = 2,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.14/7,567.29 = 2,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.14x = 7,567.29 × 2,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.14x = 19,523,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,239.29/5,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.18

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