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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.71, 7,574.76 and 2,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.71, 7,574.76 and 2,582.87 is: 3,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.71 : 7,574.76 = 2,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.71/7,574.76 = 2,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.71x = 7,574.76 × 2,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.71x = 19,564,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,582.49/5,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.17

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