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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.19, 7,565.81 and 2,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.19, 7,565.81 and 2,582.69 is: 3,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.19 : 7,565.81 = 2,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.19/7,565.81 = 2,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.19x = 7,565.81 × 2,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.19x = 19,540,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,091.09/5,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.89

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