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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.68, 7,564.58 and 2,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.68, 7,564.58 and 2,577.30 is: 3,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.68 : 7,564.58 = 2,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.68/7,564.58 = 2,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.68x = 7,564.58 × 2,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.68x = 19,496,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,192.03/5,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.41

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