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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.14, 7,586.70 and 2,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.14, 7,586.70 and 2,425.69 is: 3,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.14 : 7,586.70 = 2,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.14/7,586.70 = 2,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.14x = 7,586.70 × 2,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.14x = 18,402,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,944.39/5,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.41

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