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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.06, 7,565.60 and 2,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.06, 7,565.60 and 2,582.56 is: 3,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.06 : 7,565.60 = 2,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.06/7,565.60 = 2,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.06x = 7,565.60 × 2,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.06x = 19,538,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,603.02/5,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.69

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