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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.69, 7,567.58 and 2,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.69, 7,567.58 and 2,579.30 is: 3,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.69 : 7,567.58 = 2,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.69/7,567.58 = 2,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.69x = 7,567.58 × 2,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.69x = 19,519,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,008.36/5,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.39

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