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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.09, 7,573.83 and 2,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.09, 7,573.83 and 2,582.24 is: 3,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.09 : 7,573.83 = 2,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.09/7,573.83 = 2,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.09x = 7,573.83 × 2,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.09x = 19,557,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,433.87/5,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.23

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