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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.19, 7,565.33 and 2,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.19, 7,565.33 and 2,577.80 is: 3,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.19 : 7,565.33 = 2,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.19/7,565.33 = 2,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.19x = 7,565.33 × 2,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.19x = 19,501,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,856.96/5,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.14

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