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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.31, 7,567.49 and 2,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.31, 7,567.49 and 2,583.81 is: 3,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.31 : 7,567.49 = 2,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.31/7,567.49 = 2,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.31x = 7,567.49 × 2,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.31x = 19,552,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,943.42/5,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.57

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