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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.72, 7,574.62 and 2,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.72, 7,574.62 and 2,585.27 is: 3,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.72 : 7,574.62 = 2,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.72/7,574.62 = 2,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.72x = 7,574.62 × 2,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.72x = 19,582,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,399.97/5,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.69

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