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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.18, 7,587.06 and 2,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.18, 7,587.06 and 2,872.75 is: 4,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.18 : 7,587.06 = 2,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.18/7,587.06 = 2,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.18x = 7,587.06 × 2,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.18x = 21,795,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,726.62/5,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.60

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