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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.01, 7,587.64 and 2,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.01, 7,587.64 and 2,425.93 is: 3,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.01 : 7,587.64 = 2,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.01/7,587.64 = 2,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.01x = 7,587.64 × 2,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.01x = 18,407,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,083.51/5,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.91

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