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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.06, 7,564.12 and 2,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.06, 7,564.12 and 2,581.56 is: 3,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.06 : 7,564.12 = 2,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.06/7,564.12 = 2,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.06x = 7,564.12 × 2,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.06x = 19,527,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,223.17/5,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.20

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