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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.15, 7,586.60 and 2,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.15, 7,586.60 and 2,719.42 is: 4,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.15 : 7,586.60 = 2,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.15/7,586.60 = 2,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.15x = 7,586.60 × 2,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.15x = 20,631,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,113.84/5,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.56

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