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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.28, 7,586.79 and 2,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.28, 7,586.79 and 2,719.55 is: 4,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.28 : 7,586.79 = 2,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.28/7,586.79 = 2,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.28x = 7,586.79 × 2,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.28x = 20,632,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,616.81/5,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.76

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